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Sony A500 vs Sony H400

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Successor is Sony A560
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
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A500 vs Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was revealed 5 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A500 grades versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony H400

 A500 H400 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A500

 H400 A500 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony H400

 A500 H400 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A500 vs Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A500 versus the H400.

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A500 and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and H400.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A500 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H400 will produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A500 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
63
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A500 Street photography info
Sony H400 Street photography info
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography details
Sony H400 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery power (520 per charge)
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
43
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (520 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A500
Landscape photography with Sony H400
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery power (520 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 Vlogging factors
Sony H400 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
has microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-27 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4272 x 2848 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 630 gr (1.39 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $638 $268