Canon SX400 IS vs Sony HX80

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 19 months prior to the HX80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX400 IS grades vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outer 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) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX400 IS against the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and HX80 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and HX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.