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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1728
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1920x1920
  • 5184x2920
  • 3648x2056
  • 920x1080
  • 7152x1080
  • 4912x1920
  • 11520x1080
ProcessorDIGIC 5BIONZ X

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets78
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Antique
  • Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x
Minimum aperture3.42.8
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points19
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px201600.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.58.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.2 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
AVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Weight19.44 oz22.33 oz
Width4.82 in5.1 in
Height3.44 in3.67 in
Depth4.15 in4.06 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • Exif
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • MPF

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
GPSnoyes
Calendaryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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