Sony H400 vs Sony HX300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony H400 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The H400 was announced 12 months later than the HX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H400 scores against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H400 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony H400 vs Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the H400 and the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and HX300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern H400 provides a benefit in sensor technology.