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Sony H400 vs Sony W330

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony H400 versus Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 4 years after the W330 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H400 matches up vs the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W330

 H400 W330 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony H400

 W330 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W330

 H400 W330 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 offers external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the H400 compared to the W330.

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H400 and W330 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent H400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (628g)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (628g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
26
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-13 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 gr (1.38 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $268 $170