Sony A7 III vs Sony H400

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.

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.

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.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.

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.