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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 2 months before the HX90V which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX410 IS scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony HX90V

 SX410 IS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SX410 IS

 HX90V SX410 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony HX90V

 SX410 IS HX90V 
LaunchedFebruary 2015April 2015Similar age
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the HX90V.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and HX90V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and HX90V.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
low fps (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (360 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
61
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (185 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (185 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 185 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $440