Canon SX400 IS vs Sony a5000

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was released 7 months later than the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX400 IS grades versus the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS vs the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and a5000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and a5000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX400 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.