Sony A700 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A700 and Sony HX400V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A700 was released 7 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A700 matches up versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A700 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Sony A700 and Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A700 and the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and HX400V is 58 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A700 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.