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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2007
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Sony HX400V, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm IS Pro was announced 7 years before the HX400V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm IS Pro scores vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm IS Pro HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 HX400V Fujifilm IS Pro 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2007More modern by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm IS Pro HX400V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro enjoys outside measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro vs the HX400V.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm IS Pro and HX400V is 55 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm IS Pro and HX400V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm IS Pro using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will resolve extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
51
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography factors
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
47
lighter than competition in class (920g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (660g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm IS Pro and Sony HX400V
 Fujifilm FinePix IS ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2007-07-13 2014-02-12
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $448