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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX30 IS grades against the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony H400

 SX30 IS H400 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Canon SX30 IS

 H400 SX30 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2010Fresher by 41 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony H400

 SX30 IS H400 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS vs the H400.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and H400 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and H400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX30 IS
Portrait photography with Sony H400
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography information
Sony H400 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (601g)
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
includes external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (628 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Sony H400
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-09-14 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 601 grams (1.32 pounds) 628 grams (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $400 $268