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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was announced 3 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NEX-7 grades vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX400V

 NEX-7 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony NEX-7

 HX400V NEX-7 
ReleasedFebruary 2014December 2011More recent by 26 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX400V

 NEX-7 HX400V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 and the HX400V.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and HX400V is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and HX400V.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX400V Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography details
Sony HX400V Street photography details
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
Sony HX400V Travel photography information
70
good battery life (430 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
53
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (660g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX400V Vlogging highlights
35
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-12-13 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 grams (0.88 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $448