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Sony HX400V vs Sony W810

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX400V versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 2 months after the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX400V grades vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony W810

 HX400V W810 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX400V

 W810 HX400V 

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony W810

 HX400V W810 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2014Same generation
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V offers outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HX400V compared to the W810.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and W810.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
51
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
has face detection focusing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX400V
Street photography with Sony W810
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (660 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography features
Sony W810 Sports photography features
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (660g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (660g)
32
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
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 detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $448 $100