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Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • Updated by Samsung NX30
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was unveiled 22 months prior to the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX20 grades vs the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony H400

 NX20 H400 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX20

 H400 NX20 
LaunchedFebruary 2014April 2012More recent by 22 months

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony H400

 NX20 H400 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX20 versus the H400.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and H400 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and H400.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The NX20 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older NX20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
60
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average in class (341g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography features
Sony H400 Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
Sony H400 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly screen
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
26
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (628g)
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony H400
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-04-20 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 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 detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings 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
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 628g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,100 $268