Bridge cameras continue to be one area of the compact camera market that remains buoyant in an otherwise declining arena. The HX400 is one of the larger bridge models available, closely resembling an entry-level or even enthusiast DSLR/T in overall body size at least.

A good product for beginners and photography enthusiasts. For all practical purposes this product is sufficient to posses. I am not talking about professionals who make a living out of photography only. The product they will buy will depend upon their requirement.

I have bought other models of bridge cameras and they don't come close for the value. You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic zoom; Lots of creative functions.Battery life is excellent

Nothing

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is a premium super-zoom camera that features a 50x, 24-1200mm zoom lens, 20.4 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, BIONZ X processor, 1920x1080 50p Full HD video recording with stereo sound and HDMI output, multi interface shoe, and Wi-Fi and NFC...

Daniel Bell reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V, a bridge camera with 50x optical zoom, manual controls, Wi-Fi and GPS.

50x optical zoom; Has Wi-Fi and GPS; EVF which automatically switches on; Rotating screen; Good battery life; Very good panoramas

Image quality is poor at ISO 6400 and 12800; Most expensive 50x zoom camera we have tested; No RAW shooting

I love this camera, it's excellent, though the lens cap leaves a lot to be desired! No chance of getting it off if you have any nails at all. It took over a week to arrive, which wasn't great and when it did arrive the camera box was in a bigger box without any packaging so whenever the box was...

This is my 3rd Sony P&S camera and by far the best.. I have owned SLR but wanted the versatility of the 50X zoom, and the CMOS chip. I just took pictures of my grandson 's graduation shooting from the stands about a hundred feet away for a close-up of his face and the image was great but what blew...

I use the camera for my business as a consultant engineer. I have a Sony SLT but find this model more useful for my business as I don't have to carry additional lenses. It provides the quality I requires from a business tool.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality

The Sony HX400V is a first-rate super-zoom that improves on its predecessor in numerous ways. The headline improvements – a new sensor and powerful processor are welcome, but it's the smaller incremental changes that impressed me more.

50x optical zoom; Excellent stabilisation; Built-in GPS and Wifi with NFC; 1080p50/60 HD video with PASM; Hot shoe / Accessory port

Low resolution electronic viewfinder; Lacks a touch screen; No High speed movie modes; No RAW mode

The Sony HX400 is an excellent extended zoom camera that's a good fit as a family camera because of its versatility. It's not recommended for enthusiasts and intermediate photographers, but casual shooters and even beginners will find plenty to like about this camera.