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Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A100 was unveiled 8 years before the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A100 grades against the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony HX400V

 A100 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A100

 HX400V A100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2006Fresher by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V

 A100 HX400V 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 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).

Take a look at the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A100 versus the HX400V.

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and HX400V.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will give greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
51
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography information
Sony HX400V Travel photography information
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A100
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging features
Sony HX400V Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2006-07-31 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,000 $448