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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here, we are comparing the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 7 months earlier than the HX400V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Galaxy NX matches up versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony HX400V

 Galaxy NX HX400V 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 HX400V Galaxy NX 
RevealedFebruary 2014June 2013Newer by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony HX400V

 Galaxy NX HX400V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX features outside dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the HX400V.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and HX400V is 82 and 62 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and HX400V.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Galaxy NX will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
51
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (495g)
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography highlights
Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
68
great battery pack (440 shots)
has touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (495 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging info
Sony HX400V Vlogging info
34
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (495 grams)
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony HX400V
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-20 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 4.8" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,300 $448