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Sony H400 vs Sony W570

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W570

 H400 W570 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony H400

 W570 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W570

 H400 W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony W570
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H400
Landscape photography with Sony W570
44
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628g (1.38 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery format 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 recording
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
Storage slots One One
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