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Sony A7c vs Sony H400

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(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
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
  • 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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony H400

 A7c H400 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2014More modern by 81 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper 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 dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and H400 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony H400 Sports photography information
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
86
great battery pack (740 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
53
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (628 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great battery pack (740 per charge)
44
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony H400 Vlogging information
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
26
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others (628g)
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Sony A7c vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha A7cSony 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