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Sony A580 vs Sony H400

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A580
(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  • Superseded the Sony A100
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
  • Released February 2014
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H400

 A580 H400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A580

 H400 A580 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2011More modern by 33 months

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H400

 A580 H400 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H400 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
40
resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A580
Sports photography with Sony H400
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 Travel photography features
Sony H400 Travel photography features
60
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
no Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging information
Sony H400 Vlogging information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
26
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
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Sony A580 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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