Sony H400 vs Sony W330

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.