Sony A9 vs Sony H400
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Sony A9 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 A9 vs Sony H400 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Sony A9 and Sony H400, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A9 (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A9 was unveiled 3 years later than the H400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A9 grades against the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony H400
A9 | H400 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | February 2014 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A9
H400 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony H400
A9 | H400 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Sony A9 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 vs the H400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and H400.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A9 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-04-19 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 673 grams (1.48 pounds) | 628 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at release | $4,498 | $268 |