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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

    4.72 in
    3.22 in
    Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
      5.1 in
      3.74 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      18
      3.3 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		72 %
      3 stars
      		9 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      7
      3.6 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
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      User rating
      44
      4.0 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
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      30
      4.2 out of 5
      30 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 80
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Push
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      		JPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x
      Maximum aperture3.43.4
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Display aspect ratio4:34:3

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      HD typeFull HDHD
      Supported video file formats
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Body typeBridgeCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Weight14.74 oz22.15 oz
      Width4.72 in5.1 in
      Height3.22 in3.74 in
      Depth3.62 in4.81 in

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)210300

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.02.0

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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