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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

    4.11 in
    3.15 in
    Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
      5.02 in
      3.5 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Available colors
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      2.8 out of 5
      3 user ratings
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      3 user ratings
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      39
      4.4 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      66 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Sensor typeCCDSuper HAD CCD
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+BIONZ

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 800
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum16003200
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance presets59
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Optical zoom30.0 x35.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x280.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.43.4
      Maximum aperture3.43
      Focal length equiv24 - 72025 - 875
      Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Normal focus range1.97 in0.39 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000460000
      Touch screennono
      ViewfinderNoneElectronic

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s2.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynoyes
      Aperture prioritynoyes
      Manual exposure modenoyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 10
      • 2sec
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range58.8
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Forced OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Fill-in mode
      • Slow synchro
      • Auto mode
      • Flash off
      • Redeye reduction
      Continuous drive0.8 fps0.8 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Pet
      • Snow
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesno
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      • 10
      • 2

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      HD typeHDHD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      		MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 720
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Body typeBridgeCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Weight11.04 oz17.46 oz
      Width4.11 in5.02 in
      Height3.15 in3.5 in
      Depth2.72 in3.61 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Camera file system
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • DPOF

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      Power source type
      • Battery
      • USB
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)190350
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		AA
      Number of batteries supported14

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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