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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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 SL1000 vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony H400

 Fujifilm SL1000 H400 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 H400 Fujifilm SL1000 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony H400

 Fujifilm SL1000 H400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the H400.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and H400 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and H400.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
56
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (659g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography highlights
Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery life (350 per charge)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (659 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Landscape photography with Sony H400
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than average in class (659g)
26
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
does have external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average (628 grams)
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony H400
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 659 grams (1.45 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $268