Sony H400 vs Sony W550

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony H400 and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was launched 2 years later than the W550 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H400 scores vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony H400 and Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the H400 against the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and W550 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W550.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer H400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.