Sony A6400 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look much closer at the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6400 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was introduced 4 years after the HX400V which is a fairly significant difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A6400 scores vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6400 and the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and HX400V is 83 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and HX400V.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A6400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.