Sony H400 vs Sony W620

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.