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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

    5.0 in
    3.58 in
    Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
      5.1 in
      3.74 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      15
      3.7 out of 5
      11 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      7
      3.6 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
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      User rating
      49
      4.2 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      30
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      ISO
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 80
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Push
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPEG
      		JPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Optical zoom65.0 x50.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      • One Shot Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      HD type4K Ultra HDHD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Body typeBridgeCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Weight21.52 oz22.15 oz
      Width5.0 in5.1 in
      Height3.58 in3.74 in
      Depth0.65 in4.81 in

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)325300
      AC adapter includedYyes

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.02.0

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
      GPSyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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