Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 with Canon PowerShot A1400 Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot A1400 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Canon A1400 was released in 2013, and Sony HX5 in 2010.
PowerShot A1400 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A1400 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-HX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony HX5, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 has image stabilization(Optical), PowerShot A1400 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony HX5 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
PowerShot A1400 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A1400 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot A1400 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot A1400 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
PowerShot A1400 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Announced |
June, 2013 |
June, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.00 |
3.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.4 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
26.1 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
3456 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
150 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
AA |
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| Battery Model |
2 x AA |
NP-BG1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
174 g |
200 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
95 x 62 x 30 mm |
102 x 58 x 29 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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