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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was launched 17 months prior to the H400 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-5R scores vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 NEX-5R H400 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 H400 NEX-5R 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012Newer by 17 months

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

 NEX-5R H400 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5R against the H400.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

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

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and H400.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H400 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
Sony H400 Street photography info
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (628g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
Landscape photography with Sony H400
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5R
Vlogging with Sony H400
31
touchscreen functionality
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-29 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 276g (0.61 lbs) 628g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (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 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 300 images
Battery style 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 recording With downloadable app
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
Launch price $750 $268