Sony a5100 vs Sony H400

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the a5100 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The a5100 was brought out 7 months after the H400 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the a5100 matches up versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5100 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the a5100 versus the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern a5100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.