Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II
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Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2014
- Previous Model is Sony HX300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A77
Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the HX400V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX400V was released 3 months before the A77 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX400V scores vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A77 II
HX400V | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony HX400V
A77 II | HX400V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony A77 II
HX400V | A77 II | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | May 2014 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX400V offers physical 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX400V vs the A77 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.
Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and A77 II.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX400V because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Sony HX400V vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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) | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 647 gr (1.43 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 Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 480 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $448 | $1,198 |