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Sony A7 III vs Sony H400

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H400

 A7 III H400 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2014More recent by 50 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A7 III

 H400 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H400

 A7 III H400 
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony H400 Portrait photography details
84
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony H400
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony H400 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (610 shots)
has double storage slots
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition in class (628g)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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