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Sony A99 II vs Sony H400

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
Sony H400
(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
Photography Glossary

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony A99 II vs Sony H400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was manufactured 2 years later than the H400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A99 II matches up versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony H400

 A99 II H400 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2014More recent by 32 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A99 II

 H400 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony H400

 A99 II H400 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A99 II provides outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the H400.

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and H400 is 57 and 62 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and H400.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
40
resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography highlights
Sony H400 Street photography highlights
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (490 shots)
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
53
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
26
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
comes with external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (628g)
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Sony A99 II vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2014-02-13
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 399 -
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 grams (1.87 pounds) 628 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 images 300 images
Style of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail pricing $3,198 $268