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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
44
Features
41
Overall
42

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 21 months earlier than the H400 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX150 IS scores vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony H400

 SX150 IS H400 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Canon SX150 IS

 H400 SX150 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2012More recent by 21 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony H400

 SX150 IS H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS vs the H400.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and H400.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
Sony H400 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (306g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Sony H400
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 shots)
has no phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Sony H400
64
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (130 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
53
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (130 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
26
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony H400
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-14 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images 300 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $268