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Sony H400 vs Sony TX55

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony H400
(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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony H400 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H400 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H400 grades versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony TX55

 H400 TX55 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony H400

 TX55 H400 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony TX55

 H400 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the H400 and the TX55.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and TX55 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and TX55.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer H400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography highlights
Sony TX55 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony TX55
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H400
Travel photography with Sony TX55
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography information
Sony TX55 Landscape photography information
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (250 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H400
Vlogging with Sony TX55
26
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
34
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2011-07-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 grams (1.38 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $268 $350