Sony H400 vs Sony S2100

Following is a extended overview of the Sony H400 versus Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was revealed 4 years after the S2100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the H400 matches up versus the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H400 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the H400 vs the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer H400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.