Sony HX400V vs Sony S2000

Following is a extended overview of the Sony HX400V versus Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was unveiled 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HX400V grades against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V provides outside 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX400V and the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and S2000 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and S2000.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent HX400V will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.