Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H400

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 7 months earlier than the H400 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions 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, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and H400 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and H400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.