Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot HX400V - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX400V

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f2.8-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 4.1″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX400V

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot HX400V: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot HX400V: Viewfinder

PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Cyber-shot HX400V has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.40 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Cyber-shot HX400V (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX400V
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.40
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX400V
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX400V are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in GPS.

Yields 15 points for the Cyber-shot HX400V.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX400V
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

650g 660g
Similar size

1351cm³ 1247cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Cyber-shot HX400V

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

11
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.