4.72 in 3.22 in  | 5.1 in 3.67 in  | |
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 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS |  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor photo detectors | 21.0 Mpx | 21.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx | 20.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 px | 5184 x 3888 px |
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| ISO minimum | 80 | 80 |
| ISO maximum | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum image resolution | 5184 x 3888 px | 5184 x 3888 px |
| White balance presets | 5 | 8 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPEG | JPEG |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical | Optical |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Optical zoom | 50.0 x | 50.0 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x | 126.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Focal length equiv | 24 - 1200 | 24 - 1200 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Autofocus |
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| Macro focus range | 0.0 in | 0.39 in |
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Filter thread | no | yes |
| Folded optics | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | no | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 461000 | 921000 |
| Touch screen | no | no |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Flip-out screen | no | yes |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.9 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| 3D support | no | no |
| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Face detection | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 59.94 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Body type | Bridge | Compact |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Weight | 15.59 oz | 22.33 oz |
| Width | 4.72 in | 5.1 in |
| Height | 3.22 in | 3.67 in |
| Depth | 3.62 in | 4.06 in |
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| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 205 | 300 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Rechargeable battery | yes | yes |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Mini | Micro |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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| PictBridge | yes | no |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| AV output | yes | yes |
| Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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| GPS | yes | yes |
| DLNA certified | no | no |
| Tripod mounting supported | yes | yes |
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