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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30

Portability
81
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX400 IS grades vs the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony WX30

 SX400 IS WX30 
LaunchedJuly 2014July 2011More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon SX400 IS

 WX30 SX400 IS 
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony WX30

 SX400 IS WX30 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the WX30.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and WX30 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and WX30.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX400 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
41
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX30
60
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (117 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX30
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ BIONZ
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (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
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $229 $259