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Sony H400 vs Sony HX99

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H400 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty close but the H400 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The H400 was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H400 grades vs the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony HX99

 H400 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Sony H400

 HX99 H400 
IntroducedSeptember 2018February 2014More modern by 55 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony HX99

 H400 HX99 
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen measurement

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the H400 against the HX99.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and HX99 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and HX99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H400 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged H400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
40
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography info
Sony HX99 Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (242g)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony HX99
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
76
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Landscape photography camera
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
58
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization
good MP (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging advice
Sony HX99 Vlogging advice
26
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others in class (628g)
76
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (242g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony HX99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-13 2018-09-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 grams (1.38 lb) 242 grams (0.53 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 shots 360 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $268 $469