Sony A6000 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look more closely at the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX400V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6000 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was brought out 3 months after the HX400V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A6000 grades vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6000 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6000 against the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and HX400V is 85 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6000 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.