Sony HX400V vs Sony WX50

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony HX400V versus Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was manufactured 2 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant difference 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 WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX400V matches up against the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX400V enjoys outside measurements 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX400V versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the HX400V and the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and WX50.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger HX400V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.