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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the HX400V (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HX400V was released 3 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX400V scores vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony RX100 V

 HX400V RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony HX400V

 RX100 V HX400V 
AnnouncedOctober 2016February 2014More recent by 32 months
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony RX100 V

 HX400V RX100 V 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V has got outside measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HX400V vs the RX100 V.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The HX400V includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The older HX400V will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography information
51
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX400V
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (660g)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (660g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than average (299 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging features
Sony RX100 V Vlogging features
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (299 grams)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony HX400V vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 300 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $448 $998