Sony HX400V vs Sony W370

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony HX400V and Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was launched 4 years after the W370 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX400V scores versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX400V features 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) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Sony HX400V and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the HX400V against the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and W370 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and W370.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger HX400V will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.