Sony H20 vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony H20 vs Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was released 5 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H20 grades against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 features exterior dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H20 against the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and H400 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and H400.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to give more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.