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Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
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 NX200 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty close but the NX200 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX200 grades vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony H400

 NX200 H400 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX200

 H400 NX200 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony H400

 NX200 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX200 versus the H400.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX200 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
Sony H400 Portrait photography factors
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography information
Sony H400 Street photography information
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography details
Sony H400 Sports photography details
55
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
34
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
26
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
comes with external microphone port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others in class (628 grams)
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony H400
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-28 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 pounds) 628 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $818 $268