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Sony HX400V vs Sony W610

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Sony HX400V versus Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HX400V was launched 2 years later than the W610 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX400V grades vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony W610

 HX400V W610 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX400V

 W610 HX400V 

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony W610

 HX400V W610 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX400V has got physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX400V versus Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HX400V against the W610.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and W610 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher HX400V will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX400V
Street photography with Sony W610
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (660g)
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (113g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX400V
Vlogging with Sony W610
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (660g)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 20 megapixel 14 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 3.50 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots 250 shots
Style of battery 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $448 $200