Sony A99 II vs Sony H400

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

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.

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

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.