Sony H400 vs Sony HX80
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony H400 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe H400 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H400 scores vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony HX80
H400 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony H400
HX80 | H400 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | February 2014 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony HX80
H400 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H400 comes with outer measurements 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Sony H400 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the H400 vs the HX80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and HX80 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older H400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-13 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz(R) | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 628 gr (1.38 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 390 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $268 | $368 |