Canon SX70 HS with Sony HX400V Comparison

Canon SX70 HS and Sony HX400V Main Features

  • September, 2018
  • February, 2014
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 127 x 91 x 117 mm, 608g.
  • 130 x 93 x 103 mm, 660g.
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Canon SX70 HS Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
75
Value for money score
75
Portability score
74
Overall score
60

Sony HX400V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
66
Value for money score
70
Portability score
73
Overall score
54

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V with Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX70 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX70 HS was released in 2018, and Sony HX400V in 2014. PowerShot SX70 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 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 first camera (PowerShot SX70 HS), 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 HX400V, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX70 HS has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX70 HS Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot SX70 HS Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Announced September, 2018 February, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
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 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 325 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 608 g 660 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117 mm 130 x 93 x 103 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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