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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX400V and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was revealed 3 years after the TX100V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX400V scores against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony TX100V

 HX400V TX100V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX400V

 TX100V HX400V 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony TX100V

 HX400V TX100V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX400V and Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX400V against the TX100V.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and TX100V is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and TX100V.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX400V to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher HX400V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
51
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (660g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX400V
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX400V
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
Sony TX100V Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (660g)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 4.00 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $448 $380