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Sony H400 vs Sony W710

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Sony H400 and Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H400 was released 14 months after the W710 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H400 matches up against the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W710

 H400 W710 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony H400

 W710 H400 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W710

 H400 W710 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the H400 compared to the W710.

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W710.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern H400 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
Sony W710 Landscape photography advice
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
26
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-13 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) -
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 628g (1.38 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots
Battery format 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 feature
Storage media 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 1 1
Retail cost $268 $90