Canon SX500 IS with Canon SX400 IS Comparison

Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX400 IS Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • July, 2014
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.4-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.4-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 104 x 70 x 80 mm, 341g.
  • 104 x 69 x 80 mm, 313g.
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Canon SX500 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
41
Value for money score
58
Portability score
88
Overall score
41

Canon SX400 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
32
Value for money score
51
Portability score
89
Overall score
33

Canon PowerShot SX400 IS with Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX500 IS with PowerShot SX400 IS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX500 IS was released in 2012, and Canon SX400 IS in 2014. PowerShot SX400 IS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX500 IS 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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 (PowerShot SX400 IS), 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. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX500 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX500 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX500 IS PowerShot SX400 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX500 IS PowerShot SX400 IS
Announced August, 2012 July, 2014
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 1 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 195 shots 190 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6L NB-11LH
Physical
Weight 341 g 313 g
Physical Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
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16MP | 1/2 EXRCMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony A7c
Sony A7c

24MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount

Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9100

12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

FujiFilm FinePix S1800
FujiFilm FinePix S1800

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SP-610UZ

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

9MP | 1/2.4 CMOS | fixed lens mount