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Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Old Model 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX170 IS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 5 months before the HX400V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX170 IS grades vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Sony HX400V

 SX170 IS HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX170 IS

 HX400V SX170 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Sony HX400V

 SX170 IS HX400V 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2014Same generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX170 IS versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS against the HX400V.

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography info
Sony HX400V Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Sony HX400V
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX400V Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (251g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (660g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX170 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (251g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 251g (0.55 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 300 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $448