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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6300
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A6500 and Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6500 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was announced 2 years later than the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6500 scores vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony HX400V

 A6500 HX400V 
LaunchedOctober 2016February 2014More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A6500

 HX400V A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony HX400V

 A6500 HX400V 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A6500 versus the HX400V.

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and HX400V is 81 and 62 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and HX400V.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6500 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A6500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
51
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6500
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
74
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 Vlogging advice
Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
39
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-10-06 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
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 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,298 $448