Sony H400 vs Sony HX5
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony H400 and Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe H400 was announced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the H400 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony HX5
H400 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | June 2010 | Fresher by 45 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony H400
HX5 | H400 |
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Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony HX5
H400 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Sony H400 and Sony HX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the H400 vs the HX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and HX5 is 62 and 92 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and HX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H400 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H400 will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern H400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-13 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz(R) | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 628g (1.38 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $268 | $275 |