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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 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
  • Released July 2014
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony TX55

 SX400 IS TX55 
IntroducedJuly 2014July 2011More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TX55 SX400 IS 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony TX55

 SX400 IS TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the TX55.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and TX55 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and TX55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX400 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX55
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Sony TX55 Travel photography info
60
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (190 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
better than average battery (250 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (190 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony TX55
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-07-29 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 grams (0.69 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $229 $350