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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX60 HS
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 13 months earlier than the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX50 HS scores versus the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Sony HX400V

 SX50 HS HX400V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX50 HS

 HX400V SX50 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX400V

 SX50 HS HX400V 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the HX400V.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and HX400V is 65 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
51
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (595 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography details
Sony HX400V Sports photography details
39
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (595g)
low MP (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
53
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography details
Sony HX400V Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
58
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (595g)
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-15 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $429 $448