Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony H400
SX30 IS | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Canon SX30 IS
H400 | SX30 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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).
Contrast the Canon SX30 IS and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H400 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |