Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and HX400V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 18 months prior to the HX400V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 J2 grades against the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J2 against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J2 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will render more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.