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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was brought out 3 years before the H400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5N grades versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H400

 NEX-5N H400 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony NEX-5N

 H400 NEX-5N 
IntroducedFebruary 2014October 2011More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H400

 NEX-5N H400 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5N versus the H400.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and H400.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
Portrait photography with Sony H400
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
Sony H400 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
58
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
Travel photography with Sony H400
70
good battery pack (460 CIPA)
features focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (628g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
33
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
26
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
comes with microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors (628g)
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-10-03 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $550 $268