Sony H400 vs Sony S950

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony H400 vs Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 5 years after the S950 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the H400 matches up against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the H400 and the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and S950 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and S950.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to offer extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.