Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX400V

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

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.

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

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.