Sony HX400V vs Sony TX10

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony HX400V versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was manufactured 2 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX400V matches up vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX400V versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX400V versus the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and TX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and TX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX400V to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX400V is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.