Sony HX400V vs Sony WX70

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX400V and Sony WX70, 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 noticeable difference among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX400V matches up versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V offers external dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX400V against the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and WX70 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HX400V should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.