Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Older Model is Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6400 was manufactured 6 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A6400 matches up versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX20V
A6400 | HX20V | |||
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Released | January 2019 | July 2012 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A6400
HX20V | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX20V
A6400 | HX20V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | The same display resolution |
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6400 compared to the HX20V.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and HX20V is 83 and 90 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and HX20V.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-01-15 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 403g (0.89 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $898 | $397 |