Sony A7S II vs Sony H400
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Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III
(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
- Released February 2014

Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A7S II versus Sony H400, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The A7S II was brought out 21 months later than the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7S II grades against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony H400
A7S II | H400 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | Fresher by 21 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A7S II
H400 | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony H400
A7S II | H400 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7S II versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S II compared to the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and H400.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H400 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A7S II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Sony A7S II vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | 169 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $2,767 | $268 |