Sony H400 vs Sony H70

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony H400 versus Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the H400 scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Sony H400 versus Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H400 and the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and H70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.