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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A9 II (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was brought out 5 years after the HX400V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A9 II matches up against the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony HX400V

 A9 II HX400V 
RevealedOctober 2019February 2014More modern by 69 months
Screen resolution1440k921kCrisper screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A9 II

 HX400V A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony HX400V

 A9 II HX400V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II compared to the HX400V.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and HX400V is 62 and 62 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and HX400V.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A9 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
85
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (690 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery life (690 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (660 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony HX400V Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-10-03 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 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 690 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Launch cost $4,498 $448