Sony A7c vs Sony H400
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Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
(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
- Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Sony A7c vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar but the A7c (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A7c was brought out 6 years after the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7c matches up vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony H400
| A7c | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2020 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 81 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A7c
| H400 | A7c |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony H400
| A7c | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has got external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Sony A7c vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7c against the H400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and H400 is 78 and 62 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and H400.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7c provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2020-09-14 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 693 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Number of lenses | 122 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 X 720 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 509 gr (1.12 lb) | 628 gr (1.38 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 740 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $1,800 | $268 |