Sony A700 vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A700 versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A700 was announced 7 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A700 matches up versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A700 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Sony A700 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A700 and the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and H400 is 58 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and H400.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A700 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.