Sony HX400V vs Sony A57

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX400V versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the HX400V (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX400V was announced 18 months after the A57 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX400V scores vs the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX400V offers physical dimensions 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX400V compared to the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and A57 is 62 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and A57.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX400V using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony HX400V will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX400V provides a benefit in sensor innovation.