Sony HX400V vs Sony TX100V

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").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.