Sony A6400 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The A6400 was manufactured 8 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6400 matches up against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 features outside measurements 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 against the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and HX5 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and HX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.