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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony H400
(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
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony H400 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very close but the H400 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The H400 was unveiled at a similar time to the RX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H400 scores versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony RX10

 H400 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony H400

 RX10 H400 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k460kClearer display (+830k dot)

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony RX10

 H400 RX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2014March 2014Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sony H400 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H400 versus the RX10.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and RX10.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The H400 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 Portrait photography highlights
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography features
Sony RX10 Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather sealing
good battery (420 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 Travel photography info
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
58
good battery (420 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
63
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (420 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 Vlogging advice
26
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors (628g)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-13 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
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, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628g (1.38 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 300 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $268 $698