Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Overview
First introduced in July, 2014,
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon SX400 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
Sensor resolution of Canon SX400 IS ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Canon SX400 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon SX400 IS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot SX400 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
5.8 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 190 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS has an Overall Score of 33/100
and ranked #598 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1032
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon SX400 IS
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS weighs 313g and has external dimensions
of 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Canon SX400 IS
is 79 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon SX400 IS is less by 9mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX400 IS with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot SX400 IS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot SX400 IS |
|
Canon SX410 IS
|
325 g
|
313 g
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon SX510 HS
|
349 g
|
313 g
|
104 x 70 x 80 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony W830
|
122 g
|
313 g
|
93 x 52 x 23 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon P330
|
200 g
|
313 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon SX530 HS
|
442 g
|
313 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
313 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
313 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS
|
147 g
|
313 g
|
100 x 58 x 22 mm
|
104 x 69 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot SX400 IS |
Announced |
July, 2014 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
0 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
190 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-11LH |
Physical |
Weight |
313 g |
Physical Dimensions |
104 x 69 x 80 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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