Sony H400 vs Sony W830
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Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2014
Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony H400 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H400 was revealed 2 months later than the W830 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H400 matches up against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W830
H400 | W830 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony H400
W830 | H400 |
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Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W830
H400 | W830 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2014 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 has got physical measurements 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Sony H400 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the H400 vs the W830.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W830 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and W830.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration.
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Sony H400 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-02-13 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz(R) | Bionz |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 628 grams (1.38 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $268 | $128 |