Samsung NX100 vs Sony H400

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was released 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX100 scores against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 against the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and H400.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.