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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony HX400V versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the HX400V (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX400V was released 3 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX400V matches up against the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony RX10 III

 HX400V RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony HX400V

 RX10 III HX400V 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2014Fresher by 25 months
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony RX10 III

 HX400V RX10 III 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V comes with external measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX400V versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX400V vs the RX10 III.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and RX10 III is 62 and 53 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The HX400V includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older HX400V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
51
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (660 grams)
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
more heavy than others (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 III Sports photography advice
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (420 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (660 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery (420 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
64
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 III Vlogging factors
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (660g)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,051 grams)
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 300 shots 420 shots
Form of battery 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
Storage media 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 One One
Pricing at launch $448 $1,398