Sony HX400V vs Sony WX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX400V and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX400V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The HX400V was released 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX400V scores versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V offers external measurements 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX400V and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HX400V against the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and WX1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX400V because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX400V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.