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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 T550 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the H400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm T550 scores against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony H400

 Fujifilm T550 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm T550

 H400 Fujifilm T550 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony H400

 Fujifilm T550 H400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the H400.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and H400.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
Portrait photography with Sony H400
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography info
Sony H400 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography advice
Sony H400 Sports photography advice
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
76
lighter than competition (136 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
Landscape photography with Sony H400
48
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging information
Sony H400 Vlogging information
35
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
26
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
comes with external mic support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Sony H400
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes - 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 628 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $268