Sony HX400V vs Sony A68

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony HX400V versus Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the HX400V (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The HX400V was announced 21 months prior to the A68 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX400V matches up versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V comes with outer 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 A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX400V versus Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX400V compared to the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and A68 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and A68.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX400V with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older HX400V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.