Sony H400 vs Sony W730

Below, we are contrasting the Sony H400 vs Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H400 was revealed 14 months after the W730 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the H400 grades versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the H400 versus the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and W730 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and W730.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher H400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.