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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony H400 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the H400 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The H400 was announced 16 months before the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the H400 matches up versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony RX10 II

 H400 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony H400

 RX10 II H400 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2014Fresher by 16 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony RX10 II

 H400 RX10 II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the H400 and the RX10 II.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The H400 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The older H400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H400
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (628g)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 II Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 II Travel photography information
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
44
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 II Vlogging advice
26
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than average (628 grams)
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-13 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount 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
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (1.38 lbs) 813 gr (1.79 lbs)
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 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 300 photos 400 photos
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $268 $998