Sony A850 vs Sony H400
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Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
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- 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 A850 vs Sony H400 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Sony A850 and Sony H400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A850 was launched 4 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A850 scores vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony H400
A850 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A850
H400 | A850 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | April 2010 | Fresher by 46 months |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony H400
A850 | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A850 offers outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Sony A850 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A850 against the H400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and H400 is 54 and 62 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and H400.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A850 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A850 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-15 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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 data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) | 628 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | 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 type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $268 |