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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 21 months before the HX400V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX150 IS matches up against the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony HX400V

 SX150 IS HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX150 IS

 HX400V SX150 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony HX400V

 SX150 IS HX400V 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS versus the HX400V.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and HX400V is 86 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and HX400V.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (130 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition (306g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (130 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
53
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (660g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
46
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (130 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (306 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-14 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $448