Sony HX400V vs Sony W510
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Sony HX300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX400V vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX400V was unveiled 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HX400V scores vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony W510
HX400V | W510 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX400V
W510 | HX400V |
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Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony W510
HX400V | W510 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX400V provides 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) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the HX400V compared to the W510.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and W510.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX400V is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 119g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $448 | $99 |