Sony H300 vs Sony H400

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony H300 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was announced very close to the H400 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the H300 scores versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Sony H300 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the H300 versus the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and H400.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account.