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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Revealed July 2014
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was announced 16 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS grades vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony HX50V

 SX400 IS HX50V 
AnnouncedJuly 2014April 2013More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon SX400 IS

 HX50V SX400 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX50V

 SX400 IS HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has 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 HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the HX50V.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and HX50V is 81 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and HX50V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Sony HX50V
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony HX50V Sports photography highlights
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (400 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging factors
Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (272g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 190 photographs 400 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $229 $439