Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX400V

Following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 3 years before the HX400V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX400V.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX400V will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.