Canon A810 vs Sony H400

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A810 and Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the H400 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon A810 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A810 scores versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A810 and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 against the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.