Sony H400 vs Sony W610

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony H400 and Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H400 was announced 2 years after the W610 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H400 matches up versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H400 enjoys physical 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the H400 vs the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W610 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and W610.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H400 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger H400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.