Sony H400 vs Sony TX10
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony H400 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H400 was revealed 2 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H400 grades vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony TX10
H400 | TX10 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | August 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony H400
TX10 | H400 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony TX10
H400 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the H400 vs the TX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and TX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and TX10.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher H400 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-02-13 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz(R) | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Pricing at release | $268 | $309 |