Sony HX400V vs Sony A77

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX400V versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very comparable but the HX400V (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HX400V was brought out 2 years after the A77 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX400V scores against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V has physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX400V against the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and A77 is 62 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and A77.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX400V featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger HX400V should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.