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Sony H400 vs Sony TX1

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 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 TX1
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony TX1

 H400 TX1 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 56 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony H400

 TX1 H400 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony TX1

 H400 TX1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography details
Sony TX1 Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography details
Sony TX1 Travel photography details
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (628g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H400
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
26
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
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touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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