Sony HX400V vs Sony WX9

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").

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The 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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

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.

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.