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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
47

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony HX200V

					

					

						
 SX400 IS HX200V 
AnnouncedJuly 2014May 2012Fresher by 27 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon SX400 IS

					

					

						
 HX200V SX400 IS 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX200V

					

					

						
 SX400 IS HX200V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS provides outer 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) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS versus the HX200V.
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and HX200V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
35
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
45
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Sony HX200V
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
51
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
42
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (190 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
 incredible zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery (450 shots)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
60
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (190 CIPA)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
 great battery (450 shots)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 very long zoom (810mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
40
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (190 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 great battery (450 per charge)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic port
27
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-07-29 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $229 $480