Nikon B600 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon B600 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was unveiled 5 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the B600 matches up versus the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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 the Nikon B600 versus Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the B600 vs the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and HX400V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX400V to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer B600 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.