Sony HX400V vs Sony W620

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony HX400V and Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX400V matches up against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX400V has external measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX400V and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HX400V versus the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W620 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and W620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX400V should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.