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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S1 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured within a month of the H400 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Sony H400

 Fujifilm S1 H400 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S1

 H400 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Sony H400

 Fujifilm S1 H400 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1 versus Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the H400.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and H400 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and H400.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
58
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (680g)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography highlights
Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
57
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography features
Sony H400 Travel photography features
63
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than others in class (680 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
44
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Sony H400
57
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (680g)
26
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (628g)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Sony H400
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 grams (1.50 pounds) 628 grams (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $268