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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was introduced at a similar time to the HX400V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX700 HS scores vs the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony HX400V

 SX700 HS HX400V 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX700 HS

 HX400V SX700 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX400V

 SX700 HS HX400V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications 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 account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the HX400V.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and HX400V is 89 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography details
Sony HX400V Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography information
Sony HX400V Sports photography information
44
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (660g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography info
Sony HX400V Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (660 grams)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-02-12
Body design Compact 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off 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 H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 250 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $448