Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(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-6 vs Sony H400 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was brought out 10 months prior to the H400 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NEX-6 scores vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony H400
NEX-6 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony NEX-6
H400 | NEX-6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | March 2013 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H400
NEX-6 | H400 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-6 and the H400.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and H400 is 85 and 62 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and H400.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $365 | $268 |