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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was released 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX400V scores vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony WX10

 HX400V WX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony HX400V

 WX10 HX400V 

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony WX10

 HX400V WX10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V features exterior dimensions 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX400V against the WX10.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and WX10 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and WX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX400V provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
51
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX400V
Sports photography with Sony WX10
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 7.10 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $448 $200