Sony H400 vs Sony W810

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony H400 vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was released 2 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the H400 matches up against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony H400 vs Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the H400 compared to the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and W810.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration.