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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Introduced September 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony H400 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the H400 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The H400 was launched 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the H400 grades against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony RX10 IV

 H400 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony H400

 RX10 IV H400 
IntroducedSeptember 2017February 2014Newer by 43 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony RX10 IV

 H400 RX10 IV 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H400 vs the RX10 IV.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and RX10 IV is 62 and 52 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The H400 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more aged H400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography details
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography advice
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography information
53
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
56
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging info
26
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,095g)
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-13 2017-09-12
Body design 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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628 grams (1.38 lb) 1095 grams (2.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $268 $1,698