Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Released October 2019
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- 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
- Announced February 2014
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Z50 was brought out 5 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z50 scores versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony H400
Z50 | H400 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | February 2014 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon Z50
H400 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony H400
Z50 | H400 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 vs the H400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and H400 is 74 and 62 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and H400.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-10-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 628 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $857 | $268 |