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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
  • 648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1728
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1920x1920
  • 5184x2920
  • 3648x2056
  • 920x1080
  • 7152x1080
  • 4912x1920
  • 11520x1080
ProcessorDIGIC 4+BIONZ X

Image

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets58
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Antique
  • Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 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
  • 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
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnoyes

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:34:3
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • 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 prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
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
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive1.6 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
AVCHD
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Weight14.74 oz22.33 oz
Width4.72 in5.1 in
Height3.22 in3.67 in
Depth3.62 in4.06 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 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 SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
GPSnoyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V