Sony H400 vs Sony TX1
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched August 2009
Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony H400 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe H400 was released 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H400 matches up vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony TX1
H400 | TX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 56 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony H400
TX1 | H400 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony TX1
H400 | TX1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H400 features outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Sony H400 and Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H400 vs the TX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and TX1.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H400 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H400 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger H400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-13 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz(R) | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 gr (1.38 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $268 | $350 |