Sony HX400V vs Sony W320

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony HX400V versus Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was launched 4 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the HX400V matches up versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V has got external measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX400V versus the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and W320 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and W320.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger HX400V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.