Sony Alpha 7 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Weight: Sony Alpha 7 II: 599 g ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: 660 g
Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7 II: 35.8 x 23.9 mm ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor resolution: Sony Alpha 7 II: 6038 x 4025 ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: 5208 x 3916
Effective megapixels: Sony Alpha 7 II: 24.3 ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: 20.4
Max. video mode: Sony Alpha 7 II: 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: 1920x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Battery: Sony Alpha 7 II: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400: NP-BX1

Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha 7 II (24.3).

Specification	Sony Alpha 7 II	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
General
Model	Alpha 7 II	Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
Body
Dimensions	126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7 mm	129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2 mm
Weight	599 g	660 g
Sensor
Sensor size	35.8 x 23.9 mm	1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor resolution	6038 x 4025	5208 x 3916
Crop factor	1.01	5.62
Total megapixels	24.7	21.1
Effective megapixels	24.3	20.4
Image
Max. image resolution	6000 x 4000	5184 x 3888
ISO	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600	80 - 3200
Exposure & Shutter
Max. shutter speed	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Exposure compensation	±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White balance presets	10.0	7.0
Video
Max. video mode	1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)	1920x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen resolution	1,228,800 dots	921,000 dots
Power
Battery	Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50	NP-BX1
Lens & Focus
Max aperture	—	f2.8 - f6.3
Max. aperture (35mm equiv.)	—	f15.7 - f35.4
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	—	24 - 1200 mm
Optical zoom	—	50x
Macro focus range	—	1 cm