Sony H400 vs Sony W800

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony H400 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was manufactured within a month of the W800 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the H400 scores versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 provides external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H400 vs the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W800 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W800.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.