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Sony H400 vs Sony W620

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony H400 versus Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H400 was launched 2 years after the W620 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H400 scores versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W620

 H400 W620 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony H400

 W620 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W620

 H400 W620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H400 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony H400 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the H400 versus the W620.

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W620 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and W620.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern H400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography features
Sony W620 Sports photography features
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (628g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H400
Landscape photography with Sony W620
44
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H400
Vlogging with Sony W620
26
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (628 grams)
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-13 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
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
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Cost at release $268 $102