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Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony H400 and Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was revealed 2 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the H400 matches up versus the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony HX7V

 H400 HX7V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony H400

 HX7V H400 
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony HX7V

 H400 HX7V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H400 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the H400 versus the HX7V.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and HX7V is 62 and 92 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H400 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
40
MP count good (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography info
Sony HX7V Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography features
Sony HX7V Travel photography features
53
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography information
Sony HX7V Landscape photography information
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging features
Sony HX7V Vlogging features
26
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (628g)
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2011-07-19
Body design 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear Photo LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628 gr (1.38 pounds) 208 gr (0.46 pounds)
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 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 pictures -
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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