Sony HX400V vs Sony TX200V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX400V and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX400V scores vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V provides outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HX400V vs the TX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and TX200V is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern HX400V will have an advantage in sensor innovation.