Canon EOS R8 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS R8Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Predecessor ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      MSRP$1499 body only ($1699 with 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS)$499
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 23.9 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels25.6 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 102,40080 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      ProcessorDIGIC XBionz X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40005184 x 3888
      Other Resolutions3,648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5184 x 3456, 3648 x 2432, 2592 x 1728, 3888 x 3888, 2736 x 2736, 1920 x 1920, 5184 x 2920, 3648 x 2056, 920 x 1080, 7152 x 1080, 4912 x 1920, 11520 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAWJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6.5 to +21 EV
      Number of Focus Points10539
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Lens MountCanon RF
      Crop Factor1x
      Focal Length4.3 - 215 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm
      Optical Zoom50x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 6.3
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Screen Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,620k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.39"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.70x8.1x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.70x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Shutter TypeElectronic 1st curtain, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)6.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)40.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting40.0 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferElectronic Shutter
      Up to 40 fps for up to 120 Frames (JPEG) / 56 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 6 fps for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw)      		Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 10 Frames
      Flash Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II flash metering
      Manual flash
      MULTI flash (stroboscopic)
      Auto external flash metering
      Manual external flash metering
      Continuous shooting priority (CSP) mode
      16      		Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
      Flash Range8.50 m ISO Auto
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot ShoeWireless
      Exposure Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock - AE is locked as soon as subjects are in focus using One-Shot AF when set to selected metering mode in [C.Fn2: AE lock meter. mode after focus].
      (2)User-set AE lock - Use the AE lock button (update by pressing the button again) in Fv, P, Tv, Av, and M mode.
      Enabled in all metering modes.
      DXO Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      DxO Low Light ISO3295
      DxO Color Depth24.5
      DxO Dynamic Range14.5
      DxO Overall Score93
      Video Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-PQ
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit2 hours - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected] fps
      30 min - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected]/100 fps
      20 min - 1920 x [email protected]/150 fps
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output on Camera Body
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible *As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control
      Environmental Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Dimensions133 x 86 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.39 x 2.76")130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06")
      Weight (inc. batteries)461 g (1.02 lb / 16.26 oz)660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.6 x 7.5 x 6.1"7.45 x 5.9 x 5.7"
      Package Weight2.155 lb2.155 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Battery PackLP-E17NP-BX1
      Battery Life290 shots300 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS R8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female
      Accessory MountCanon Multi-function accessory shoe
      Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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