Sony HX400V vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony HX400V and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was brought out 14 months earlier than the HX90V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX400V matches up versus the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX400V and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HX400V vs the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and HX90V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and HX90V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX400V is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.