Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H400

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 5 months prior to the H400 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX510 HS scores versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS and the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and H400.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.