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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony WX5

 SX410 IS WX5 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010More recent by 56 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WX5 SX410 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony WX5

 SX410 IS WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS features external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the WX5.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and WX5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and WX5.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
47
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Sony WX5
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (185 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Sony WX5 Travel photography advice
61
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (185 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (185 shots)
no Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony WX5
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-07-08
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 185 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $250