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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX20 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades versus the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony HX400V

 SX30 IS HX400V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX30 IS

 HX400V SX30 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2010More recent by 41 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX400V

 SX30 IS HX400V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS has outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS and the HX400V.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and HX400V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography info
Sony HX400V Portrait photography info
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manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography advice
Sony HX400V Street photography advice
49
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (601g)
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography features
Sony HX400V Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
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resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX400V Landscape photography details
41
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
50
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-09-14 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601g (1.32 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $448