Sony HX400V vs Sony S930

On this page, we are looking at the Sony HX400V and Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was unveiled 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX400V scores versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V has external dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX400V and Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX400V and the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and S930 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX400V provides an advantage in sensor tech.