Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Launched February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony HX300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
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On this page, we are evaluating the Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HX400V was released 3 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX400V scores versus the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony WX9
| HX400V | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony HX400V
| WX9 | HX400V |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony WX9
| HX400V | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V provides external dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX400V and the WX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and WX9 is 62 and 99 respectively.
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and WX9.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX400V will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $448 | $188 |