Sony H400 vs Sony HX80

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.