Sony A9 vs Sony H400

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.