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Sony A850 vs Sony H400

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony H400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony H400

 A850 H400 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A850

 H400 A850 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014April 2010Fresher by 46 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony H400

 A850 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and H400 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
72
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
40
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A850
Sports photography with Sony H400
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count amazing (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
26
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
includes mic support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition (628g)
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Sony A850 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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