Sony H400 vs Sony W560

Here is a in depth review of the Sony H400 vs Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H400 was announced 3 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the H400 matches up versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the H400 versus the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and W560.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer H400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.