Sony H400 vs Sony W370

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony H400 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was announced 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H400 grades versus the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony H400 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the H400 and the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H400 and W370 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent H400 provides an edge in sensor technology.