Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Sony H400
(Full Review)
(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
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX10V
- Updated by Sony HX30V
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Its time to look more closely at the Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the H400 matches up against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony HX20V
| H400 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | July 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony H400
| HX20V | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony HX20V
| H400 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H400 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H400 versus the HX20V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and HX20V is 62 and 90 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and HX20V.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H400 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern H400 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Sony H400 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX20V Portrait photography factors
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (628 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (628 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Sony HX20V
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
comes with mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others (628g)
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-02-13 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz(R) | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.80 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 628g (1.38 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 320 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $268 | $397 |
