Sony A6400 vs Sony H400

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A6400 vs Sony H400, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was revealed 4 years later than the H400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A6400 grades against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6400 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A6400 and the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and H400 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and H400.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6400 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A6400 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.