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Sony H400 vs Sony TF1

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony H400 versus Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was manufactured 8 months after the TF1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the H400 matches up vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony TF1

 H400 TF1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2013More modern by 8 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony H400

 TF1 H400 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony TF1

 H400 TF1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 has got physical 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 TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Sony H400 versus Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the H400 versus the TF1.

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H400 and TF1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and TF1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H400 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent H400 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
40
MP count good (20MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography factors
Sony TF1 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (628g)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than others (152 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony TF1
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H400
Travel photography with Sony TF1
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (628 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others (152g)
weather sealing
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
26
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average (628 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (152 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-13 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 grams (1.38 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $268 $266