Sony A900 vs Sony H400

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A900 and Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was manufactured 6 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 A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A900 scores vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A900 provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and 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") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 vs the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and H400 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A900 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A900 will resolve more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.