Sony HX400V vs Sony WX150

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 24 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX400V grades against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HX400V versus the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and WX150.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher HX400V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.