Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX400V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX1 and Sony HX400V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was manufactured 8 months later than the HX400V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1 grades vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 provides physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1 versus the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and HX400V is 66 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger NX1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.