Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H400
NEX-5N | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony NEX-5N
H400 | NEX-5N | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | October 2011 | More recent by 28 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H400
NEX-5N | H400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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.

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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |