Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony A6400 and Sony HX10V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A6400 was introduced 6 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A6400 scores against the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX10V
A6400 | HX10V | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | February 2012 | Fresher by 84 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A6400
HX10V | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX10V
A6400 | HX10V | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same screen resolution |
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Sony A6400 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 versus the HX10V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and HX10V.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A6400 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-01-15 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
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 area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 403g (0.89 pounds) | 234g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $898 | $616 |