Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX400V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH100 grades vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH100 and the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and HX400V is 99 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.