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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS versus Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 10 months prior to the A7R II so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS scores against the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony A7R II

 SX400 IS A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Canon SX400 IS

 A7R II SX400 IS 
IntroducedJune 2015July 2014More modern by 10 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony A7R II

 SX400 IS A7R II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS versus Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the A7R II.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and A7R II is 81 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and A7R II.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
Sony A7R II Street photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Sony A7R II Sports photography factors
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
weather sealing
amazing resolution (42MP)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography features
Sony A7R II Landscape photography features
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging features
Sony A7R II Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony A7R II
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-07-29 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 399
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 190 images 290 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $229 $2,913