Sony A7S II vs Sony H400

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.