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Sony H20 vs Sony H400

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony H400

 H20 H400 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony H20

 H400 H20 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2009More recent by 57 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony H400

 H20 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H20
Sports photography with Sony H400
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography features
Sony H400 Landscape photography features
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging advice
Sony H400 Vlogging advice
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
26
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
comes with microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Sony H20 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony H400
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-380mm (10.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $268