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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was launched 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the MV800 grades against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony H400

 MV800 H400 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung MV800

 H400 MV800 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2011More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony H400

 MV800 H400 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 has outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the MV800 versus the H400.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and H400 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and H400.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older MV800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
Sony H400 Street photography highlights
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
Sony H400 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography advice
Sony H400 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (628g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
Sony H400 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
26
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than average (628 grams)
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony H400
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-09-01 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.80 m
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70 -
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $268