Sony NEX-3 vs Sony H400

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-3 was manufactured 4 years before the H400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-3 grades versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-3 and Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3 versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.