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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
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
  • Announced February 2014
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX10 was unveiled 4 years before the H400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX10 grades against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony H400

 NX10 H400 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX10

 H400 NX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014April 2010More recent by 46 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony H400

 NX10 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX10 vs the H400.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and H400.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will give more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography details
Sony H400 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography information
Sony H400 Sports photography information
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (628 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
44
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
24
provides face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
26
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
does have external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average (628 grams)
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony H400
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-07 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 628g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $626 $268