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Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R 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 RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony H400 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very well matched but the H400 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The H400 was released 8 months later than the RX1R so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the H400 scores vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony RX1R

 H400 RX1R 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony H400

 RX1R H400 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony RX1R

 H400 RX1R 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 offers external dimensions 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the H400 versus the RX1R.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and RX1R is 62 and 79 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and RX1R.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H400 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent H400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography info
Sony RX1R Portrait photography info
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (628g)
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R Sports photography features
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography details
Sony RX1R Travel photography details
53
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
62
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than competition (482g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R Landscape photography advice
44
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
66
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R Vlogging features
26
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Sony H400 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony RX1R
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2013-06-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628 gr (1.38 lb) 482 gr (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 300 images 270 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
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 1 1
Launch price $268 $2,798