Sony HX400V vs Sony W550

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony HX400V vs Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was announced 2 years after the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX400V matches up versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX400V features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX400V vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX400V vs the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W550 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and W550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent HX400V is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.