Sony A6100 vs Sony H400

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony A6100 versus Sony H400, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty close but the A6100 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A6100 was introduced 5 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6100 matches up versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6100 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6100 and the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and H400.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.