Sony A100 vs Sony H400

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.