Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony H400

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was brought out 15 months prior to the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 V2 grades against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 V2 vs the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and H400 is 85 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and H400.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1 V2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.