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Sony H400 vs Sony W510

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony H400 vs Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was brought out 3 years after the W510 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the H400 grades against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W510

 H400 W510 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony H400

 W510 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W510

 H400 W510 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H400 compared to the W510.

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and W510.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger H400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H400
Landscape photography with Sony W510
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
26
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Sony H400 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628g (1.38 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $268 $99