Sony QX1 vs Sony H400
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Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony H400
| QX1 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | February 2014 | Newer by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony QX1
| H400 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony H400
| QX1 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Sony QX1 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony 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 |
