Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400
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Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Revealed February 2014

Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST65 versus Sony H400, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ST65 was introduced 4 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST65 matches up versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Sony H400
ST65 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung ST65
H400 | ST65 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Common features in the Samsung ST65 and Sony H400
ST65 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions 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 the Samsung ST65 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST65 versus the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and H400 is 99 and 62 respectively.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and H400.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H400 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ST65 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung ST65 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Samsung ST65 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST65 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $130 | $268 |