Kodak M530 vs Sony H400

Below, we will be matching up the Kodak M530 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M530 was brought out 5 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the M530 grades versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M530 versus the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and H400.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H400 to produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M530 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.