Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony WX5
HX400V | WX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | July 2010 | More modern by 44 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony HX400V
WX5 | HX400V |
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Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony WX5
HX400V | WX5 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |