Sony a5000 vs Sony H400

In this article, we are comparing the Sony a5000 and Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was unveiled around the same time to the H400 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the a5000 grades versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the a5000 compared to the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The a5000 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier.