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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Review

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  • Canon SX410 IS

    Main Features

    • 20MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600
    • 24-960 mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
    • 0.5 fps continuous shooting
    • 1280 x 720 video resolution
    • 325g. 104 x 69 x 85 mm
    $199.00
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    Canon SX410 IS Overview

    First introduced in February 2015 , Canon PowerShot SX410 IS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor.

    Canon SX410 IS has an Overall Score of 39/100 and ranked #301 out of 623 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #813 out of 1166 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Canon SX410 IS Compared to other Compact Cameras

    Now let's get in to more details of our Canon SX410 IS review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Face Detection Focusing
    20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    1/4000s High Shutter Speed
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
    24mm Wide Angle Lens
    960mm Good Tele Lens
    40X Optical Zoom

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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 0.5fps
    Low Battery Life: 185 shots
    Heavy Body: 325
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.50
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60
    Canon SX410 IS Sensor and Photography Features

    Canon SX410 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features DIGIC 4+ processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5152 x 3864 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. SX410 IS has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 but unfortunately, Canon SX410 IS doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Fujifilm XQ1 or Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR in the same price range.

    Canon SX410 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon SX410 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Canon SX410 IS's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Canon SX410 IS Sensor Size Comparison

    Canon SX410 IS Physical Specs
    Canon SX410 IS weighs 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz) and has external dimensions of 104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Canon SX410 IS is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 85mm, it is not small either, 56mm thicker than the average of its class.
    Weight Comparison

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    Here is the front and top view image of Canon SX410 IS with the dimensions:

    Canon SX410 IS Body Size Dimensions

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon SX410 IS, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Canon SX410 IS Real Life Body Size Comparison


    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon SX410 IS with its main competitors:

    Canon SX410 IS Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Sensor Weight vs SX410 IS Thickness vs SX410 IS
    Nikon L840 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 538g 213g heavier 96mm 11mm thicker
    Canon SX420 IS 20.0MP - 1/2.3" 325g equal weight 85mm equal thickness
    Canon SX60 HS 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 650g 325g heavier 114mm 29mm thicker
    Canon SX400 IS 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 313g 12g lighter 80mm 5mm thinner
    Canon SX610 HS 20.0MP - 1/2.3" 191g 134g lighter 27mm 58mm thinner
    Canon SX530 HS 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 442g 117g heavier 92mm 7mm thicker
    Nikon P530 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 494g 169g heavier 98mm 13mm thicker
    Sony H300 20.0MP - 1/2.3" 590g 265g heavier 122mm 37mm thicker

    Canon SX410 IS doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Canon SX410 IS Lens

    Canon SX410 IS features a 24-960 mm F3.5-5.6 40x zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and remarkable super telephoto reach at 960mm.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    SX410 IS
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    SX410 IS
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.50 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.60.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    SX410 IS
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    SX410 IS
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    SX410 IS is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Canon SX410 IS's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    Canon SX410 IS Other Features
    LCD and Viewfinder

    Canon SX410 IS has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Canon SX410 IS back view and LCD

    SX410 IS doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 (Compare) or Canon PowerShot SD780 IS (Digital IXUS 100 IS) (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Max Shutter speed
    Canon SX410 IS can shoot continuously at max speed of 0.5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash
    Unfortunately SX410 IS doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing
    Canon SX410 IS features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Canon SX410 IS also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Video Features
    With Canon SX410 IS, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 25p fps and save in and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    SX410 IS has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker.
    Canon SX410 IS doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Samsung PL120 or Samsung SH100 in a similar price range.

    Connectivity and Storage

    Canon SX410 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Battery Canon SX410 IS is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 185 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 254 shots, Canon SX410 IS has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend SX410 IS owners to buy some extra batteries.

    Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras

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    Fujifilm HS35EXR with its 600shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Check the comparison of Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

    Canon SX410 IS Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Nikon L840
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1920 x 1080 590shots Yes No Yes
    Canon SX420 IS
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1280 x 720 195shots Yes No Yes
    Canon SX60 HS
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1920 x 1080 340shots Yes No Yes
    Canon SX400 IS
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1280 x 720 190shots No No No
    Canon SX610 HS
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1920 x 1080 270shots Yes No Yes
    Canon SX530 HS
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1920 x 1080 210shots Yes No No
    Nikon P530
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1920 x 1080 240shots No No No
    Sony H300
    >>Compare to SX410 IS
    1280 x 720 350shots No No No

    Lowest Price
    Current Lowest price for Canon SX410 IS is $199.00

    What type of Photography is Canon SX410 IS Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Canon SX410 IS in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the SX410 IS compares with the average Compact camera.
    Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

    Canon SX410 IS for Portrait Photography

    Canon SX410 IS has a score of 35 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSX410 IS.
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Focus Mode
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Canon SX410 IS for Portrait Photography

    Canon SX410 IS for Street Photography

    Canon SX410 IS has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Image Stabilization
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Canon SX410 IS for Street Photography

    Canon SX410 IS for Sports Photography

    Canon SX410 IS has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSX410 IS.
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    Image Stabilization
    960 mm Tele Lens
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 0.5fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    Poor Battery Life: 185 shots
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Canon SX410 IS for Sports Photography

    Canon SX410 IS for Daily Photography

    Canon SX410 IS has a score of 60 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    40X Optical Zoom
    325g
    Body Thickness 85mm
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Canon SX410 IS for Daily Photography

    Canon SX410 IS for Landscape Photography

    Canon SX410 IS has a score of 35 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSX410 IS.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Canon SX410 IS for Landscape Photography

    Canon SX410 IS Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Canon SX410 IS compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of SX410 IS and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Canon SX410 IS alternatives.
    Popular Comparisons of Canon SX410 IS
    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon SX410 IS amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Canon SX400 IS
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    Canon SX610 HS
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    Canon SX530 HS
    Canon SX530 HS
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    Nikon P530
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    Sony H300
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    Canon SX410 IS Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras
    It would also be interesting to compare Canon SX410 IS with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Canon SX410 IS's price range.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Canon SX410 IS
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have RAW support?
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Canon SX410 IS?
    What is the Sensor Size of Canon SX410 IS?
    is the Canon SX410 IS a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have Touch Screen?
    Does the Canon SX410 IS have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Canon SX410 IS?
    Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Canon
    Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
    Announced 2015-02-06
    Body Type Compact
    Price $199.00
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 24-960 mm (40x)
    Max Aperture F3.5-5.6
    Macro Focus Range 0cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3″
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 15s
    Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 0.5 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 5.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3"
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 20 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 100
    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
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 325g
    Physical Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm
    Battery Life 185 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Battery Model NB-11LH
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 secs)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1
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