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Sony A6500 vs Sony H400

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A6500 versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6500 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was manufactured 2 years after the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6500 matches up against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony H400

 A6500 H400 
RevealedOctober 2016February 2014More modern by 33 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A6500

 H400 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony H400

 A6500 H400 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A6500 against the H400.

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and H400.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A6500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6500
Portrait photography with Sony H400
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6500
Sports photography with Sony H400
77
silent mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery (350 shots)
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (350 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (350 shots)
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
39
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
26
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sony A6500 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony H400
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-10-06 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,298 $268