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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was announced 6 years after the HX200V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A6400 grades vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX200V

 A6400 HX200V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019May 2012Newer by 82 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A6400

 HX200V A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX200V

 A6400 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6400 and the HX200V.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and HX200V is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and HX200V.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A6400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
51
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (450 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
Sony HX200V Travel photography advice
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
57
great battery power (450 per charge)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
no image stabilization
27
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-01-15 2012-05-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 450 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $898 $480