Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX400V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.