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Pentax P70 vs Sony H400

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax P70 vs Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P70 was released 6 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P70 scores versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony H400

 P70 H400 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Pentax P70

 H400 P70 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2009Newer by 60 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony H400

 P70 H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P70 against the H400.

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and H400.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax P70
Portrait photography with Sony H400
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax P70 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax P70
Sports photography with Sony H400
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (155g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P70 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (155g)
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
includes microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Pentax P70 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P70 and Sony H400
 Pentax Optio P70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio P70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-02 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 8.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 628 gr (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 - 300 images
Type of battery - 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, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $268