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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 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 TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was revealed 2 years after the TX55 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX400V grades vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony TX55

 HX400V TX55 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony HX400V

 TX55 HX400V 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony TX55

 HX400V TX55 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V provides outer 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX400V and the TX55.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and TX55 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and TX55.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX400V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
51
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography advice
Sony TX55 Street photography advice
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (660 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
Sony TX55 Sports photography highlights
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (660g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
good battery (250 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
Sony TX55 Landscape photography information
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery (250 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (660g)
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Sony HX400V vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-07-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 3.70 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $448 $350