Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.