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Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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
  • Announced February 2014
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Pentax X-5 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was introduced 18 months prior to the H400 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the X-5 scores versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony H400

 X-5 H400 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Pentax X-5

 H400 X-5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony H400

 X-5 H400 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the X-5 versus the H400.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and H400.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older X-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
54
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
great zoom (580mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (595g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
53
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 Landscape photography features
Sony H400 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
26
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
comes with external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Sony H400
 Pentax X-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax X-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-22 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m 8.80 m
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 595 grams (1.31 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 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 330 shots 300 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $268