Sony A9 II vs Sony H400

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony H400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was released 5 years after the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A9 II scores against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II vs the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and H400 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and H400.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A9 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.