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Canon 400D vs Sony HX5 Comparison

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Canon 400D

10 MP | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 400D vs Sony HX5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 400D, which was introduced in October 2006 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Sony HX5, which was introduced in June 2010 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.4-inch sensor. As you can see, 400D is 4 years older than HX5. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 400D and Sony HX5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 400D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-10-14
  • 10MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 556g. 127 x 94 x 65 mm
  • Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced Canon EOS 350D Compare

Sony HX5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-06-16
  • 10MP - 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 25-250 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 200g. 102 x 58 x 29 mm

Canon 400D was replaced by Canon EOS 450D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 450D vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)
Canon EOS 450D vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 400D and Sony HX5 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 400D over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 3.8m 8.2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
32.60µm2 vs 3.12µm2 944% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 over Canon EOS 400D
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Internal Storage
45 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 3.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight
200 g vs 556 g 356 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 400D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 400D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Max Resolution
10 MP vs 10 MP Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon 400D vs Sony HX5: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 400D and Sony HX5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″) and weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) (including batteries). Sony HX5 has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14″) and weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 400D and the Sony HX5. Sony HX5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 36mm thinner than Canon 400D. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony HX5 has a built-in lens but Canon 400D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 400D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon 400D vs Sony HX5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 400D and the Sony HX5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony HX5 is significantly lighter (356g ) than the Canon 400D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 400D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony HX5's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 400D's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Canon 400D vs Sony HX5: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon 400D and Sony HX5 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon 400D's sensor is APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) and Sony HX5's sensor is 1/2.4-inch (6.104 x 4.578 mm ).

Since Canon 400D's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Sony HX5.

Below you can see the 400D and HX5 sensor size comparison.

Canon 400D vs Sony HX5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 400D and Sony HX5 Cameras


As seen above, Canon 400D has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Sony HX5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 400D and Sony HX5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 400D and Sony HX5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX5 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon 400D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon 400D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony HX5 for Sports Photography

POOR
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
250 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
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Canon 400D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX5 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
556g
Body Thickness 65mm
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Compact Body
200g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony HX5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon 400D vs Sony HX5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 400D and Sony HX5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 400D and Sony HX5 scores compare:

Canon 400D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #654 out of 1275 in all Cameras
Sony HX5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #285 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked #951 out of 1275 in all Cameras

Canon 400D scores higher than the Sony HX5 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Sony HX5. On the other hand, the Sony HX5 is more portable and has more features than Canon 400D.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Canon 400D.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Sony HX5 is the right choice for you.

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Sony HX5 vs Canon 400D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 400D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2006-10-14 2010-06-16
Body Type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.4-inch
Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 6.104 x 4.578 mm
Area 328.56mm2 27.94mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 3888 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
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
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-250 mm (10×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.5-5.5
Macro Focus Range no lens 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.50" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 3.80 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 556g 200g
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm 102 x 58 x 29mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 664 not tested
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