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Sony H400 vs Sony W350

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony H400 versus Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was brought out 4 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H400 scores versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W350

 H400 W350 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony H400

 W350 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W350

 H400 W350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H400 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the H400 against the W350.

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H400 and W350 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W350.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger H400 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H400
Street photography with Sony W350
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography features
Sony W350 Travel photography features
53
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
26
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Sony H400 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628g (1.38 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos -
Form 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $268 $200