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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was launched 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX400V scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony WX5

 HX400V WX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2010More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony HX400V

 WX5 HX400V 

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony WX5

 HX400V WX5 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX400V enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HX400V against the WX5.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and WX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher HX400V is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
51
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
53
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (660g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 5.10 m
Flash settings Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $448 $250