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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was released 5 years before the H400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ10W scores against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony H400

 HZ10W H400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung HZ10W

 H400 HZ10W 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2009Newer by 57 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony H400

 HZ10W H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W features physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W and the H400.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and H400.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H400 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
31
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (249 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (249g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
35
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (249g)
26
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average (628 grams)
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony H400
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Otherwise known as WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $268