Sony a5000 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look closer at the Sony a5000 and Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the a5000 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was released at a similar time to the HX400V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the a5000 matches up vs the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the a5000 against the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and HX400V is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and HX400V.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The a5000 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier.