Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2010
(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

Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The NX5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX5 scores vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony H400
NX5 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX5
H400 | NX5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony H400
NX5 | H400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Samsung NX5 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX5 and the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and H400.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Samsung NX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-06-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 15 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 file format | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 628g (1.38 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $499 | $268 |