Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99
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Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Replaced the Sony HX300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018

Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX400V and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the HX400V (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor dimensions.

The HX400V was revealed 5 years before the HX99 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HX400V matches up vs the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony HX99
HX400V | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Sony HX400V
HX99 | HX400V | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 55 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony HX99
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same screen resolution |
Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX400V enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony HX400V and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX400V against the HX99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and HX99 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and HX99.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX400V having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HX400V is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony HX400V vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3.00" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | 242g (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $448 | $469 |