Sony A580 vs Sony H400
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Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
(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
- Released February 2014
Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Sony A580 versus Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close but the A580 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A580 was released 3 years before the H400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A580 matches up versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H400
A580 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A580
H400 | A580 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | May 2011 | More modern by 33 months |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H400
A580 | H400 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 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).
Contrast the Sony A580 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A580 compared to the H400.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H400 is 64 and 62 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and H400.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A580 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A580 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-05-26 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display 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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
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 All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Retail pricing | $848 | $268 |