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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
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).

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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
36
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
41
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