Sony H400 vs Sony W570

Below, we are evaluating the Sony H400 versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 3 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H400 matches up versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H400 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H400 versus Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the H400 compared to the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W570 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and W570.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent H400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.