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Sony QX1 vs Sony H400

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony QX1 and Sony H400, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was released 7 months after the H400 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the QX1 matches up versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony H400

 QX1 H400 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2014Newer by 7 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony QX1

 H400 QX1 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony H400

 QX1 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX1 comes with outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the QX1 vs the H400.

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and H400.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The QX1 includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer QX1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX1
Portrait photography with Sony H400
66
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX1
Sports photography with Sony H400
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography factors
Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
screen is small (")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
26
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
includes external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average (628 grams)
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Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-03 2014-02-13
Physical type Lens-style SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 216 grams (0.48 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $268