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Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2016
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
  • Released February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 24 months later than the HX400V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Sony HX400V

 SX540 HS HX400V 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2014Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX540 HS

 HX400V SX540 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Sony HX400V

 SX540 HS HX400V 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS versus the HX400V.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and HX400V is 69 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and HX400V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer SX540 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography advice
Sony HX400V Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (205 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
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decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (205 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
53
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
48
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (205 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging details
Sony HX400V Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (660g)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 205 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $448