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Sony H400 vs Sony W610

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W610

 H400 W610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H400

 W610 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W610

 H400 W610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

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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Sony H400 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
40
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (628g)
56
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
53
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
does have external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (628 grams)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Sony H400 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 gr (1.38 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $268 $200