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Sony HX400V vs Sony A68

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A68

 HX400V A68 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony HX400V

 A68 HX400V 
AnnouncedNovember 2015February 2014Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony A68

 HX400V A68 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
51
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (660g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (510 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery power (510 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX400V Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony HX400V vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-02-12 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 300 shots 510 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $448 $581