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Sony A100 vs Sony H400

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Released July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A100 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was released 8 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A100 grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony H400

 A100 H400 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A100

 H400 A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2006Fresher by 91 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony H400

 A100 H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A100 versus the H400.

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and H400 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony H400
53
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A100
Street photography with Sony H400
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography information
Sony H400 Sports photography information
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
26
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
does have external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (628g)
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Sony A100 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2006-07-31 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 638 grams (1.41 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $1,000 $268