Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Canon SX400 IS

69specifications compared
43differ
26identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Camera type
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:SLR Camera Kit
- SX400 IS:Bridge camera
Megapixel (approx.)
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:20.2 MP
- SX400 IS:16 MP
Sensor type
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:CMOS
- SX400 IS:CCD
Maximum image resolution
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:5472 x 3648 pixels
- SX400 IS:4608 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:No
- SX400 IS:Yes
Supported aspect ratios
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:1:1, 3:2, 16:9
- SX400 IS:1:1, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixels
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:20.9 MP
- SX400 IS:16.6 MP
Image formats supported
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:JPG, Raw
- SX400 IS:JPG

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Comparison of 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, SX400 IS
123 specifications	A Canon 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product	B Canon SX400 IS View product
Picture quality9 differ
Camera typeDiffers	SLR Camera Kit	Bridge camera
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	20.2 MP	16 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	5472 x 3648 pixels	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	480 x 480, 640 x 480, 720 x 480, 1280 x 1280, 1696 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 2736 x 1824, 2736 x 2736, 3648 x 2048, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 3648, 5472 x 3080, 5472 x 3648	4608 x 2592; 3264 x 1832; 1920 x 1080; 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072; 3264 x 2176; 2048 x 1368; 640 x 424, 4608 x 3456; 3264 x 2448; 2048 x 1536; 640 x 480, 3456 x 3456; 2448 x 2448; 1536 x 1536; 480 x 480
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixelsDiffers	20.9 MP	16.6 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)Known for one	22.5 x 15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG, Raw	JPG
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.3"
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 135 mm	4.3 - 129 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	3.5	3.4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	5.8
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	13/10
Lens typeKnown for one	Standard zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 mm
Focusing3 differ
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modesDiffers	Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) object detection	Face	Face
Auto Focus (AF) pointsDiffers	19	9
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Normal focusing range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 - ∞
Normal focusing range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - ∞
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.14 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 0.5 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - ∞
Exposure3 differ
ISO sensitivity (min)	100	100
ISO sensitivity (max)Differs	12800	1600
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure controlKnown for one	Program AE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure correctionDiffers	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	± 2EV (1/2EV step)
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock	Yes	Yes
Shutter2 differ
Fastest camera shutter speedDiffers	1/8000 s	1/1600 s
Slowest camera shutter speedDiffers	30 s	15 s
Flash2 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Flash on, Forced off, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure compensationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure correctionKnown for one	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash guide numberKnown for one	12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash recharging timeDiffers	3 s	10 s
Flash range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 - 3 m
Flash range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 - 5 m
Video4 differ
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Video resolutions	640 x 480,1280 x 720 pixels	640 x 480,1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rateDiffers	50 fps	30 fps
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MOV	H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	PCM	LPCM
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	1	1
Display1 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	1040000 pixels	230000 pixels
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Field of view	100%	100%
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
MagnificationKnown for one	0.95x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Mini	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera6 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Close-up (macro), Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Twilight, Landscape	Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Shooting modesKnown for one	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Neutral	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Self-timer delay	2,10 s	2,10 s
Brightness adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie, Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dioptre correctionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemDiffers	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.21	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Custom colourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HistogramKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC 5+	DIGIC 4+
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (CIPA standard)Differs	920 shots	190 shots
Battery capacityKnown for one	1800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	LP-E6	NB-11LH
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Battery level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	104.4 mm
DepthDiffers	78.5 mm	69.1 mm
HeightDiffers	104.3 mm	80.1 mm
WeightDiffers	755 g	313 g
Weight (including battery)Known for one	755 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ImageBrowser EX
Other features1 differ
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Power source typeDiffers	Battery	Battery, USB

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