Sony A500 vs Sony H400
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Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony H400
A500 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A500
H400 | A500 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 54 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony H400
A500 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A500 and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Sony A500 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |