Sony A7 III vs Sony H400
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- Successor is Sony A7 IV
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- 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
Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7 III and Sony H400, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7 III was announced 4 years later than the H400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 III matches up against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H400
A7 III | H400 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2014 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A7 III
H400 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H400
A7 III | H400 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7 III and Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 III compared to the H400.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and H400.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A7 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-27 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 X 720 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lb) | 628 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $1,998 | $268 |