Sony H400 vs Sony W510

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.