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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

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
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the HX400V (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The HX400V was brought out within a month of the RX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX400V grades versus the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony RX10

 HX400V RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony HX400V

 RX10 HX400V 
Display resolution1290k921kCrisper display (+369k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony RX10

 HX400V RX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2014Similar age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX400V comes with external measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX400V against the RX10.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and RX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The HX400V has got the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh more challenging.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
Portrait photography with Sony RX10
51
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX400V
Street photography with Sony RX10
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography info
Sony RX10 Sports photography info
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
weather proof
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX400V
Travel photography with Sony RX10
53
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (660g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proof
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 Landscape photography information
49
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
63
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
30
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 10.20 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 grams (1.46 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 420 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $448 $698