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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Sony HX400V
(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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Introduced September 2017
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony HX400V versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the HX400V (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX400V was released 4 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX400V matches up versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony RX10 IV

 HX400V RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony HX400V

 RX10 IV HX400V 
IntroducedSeptember 2017February 2014Fresher by 43 months
Screen resolution1440k921kCrisper screen (+519k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony RX10 IV

 HX400V RX10 IV 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX400V comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX400V versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the HX400V versus the RX10 IV.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and RX10 IV is 62 and 52 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The HX400V features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The older HX400V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography info
51
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Street photography camera
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography info
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography info
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX400V
Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
29
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2017-09-12
Physical type 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 measurements 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
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 1095g (2.41 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 400 images
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $448 $1,698