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Sony H400 vs Sony WX1

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony H400 vs Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The H400 was revealed 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the H400 grades versus the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony WX1

 H400 WX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 56 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony H400

 WX1 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony WX1

 H400 WX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the H400 vs the WX1.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and WX1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H400 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern H400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
40
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography factors
Sony WX1 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (628g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony WX1
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H400
Travel photography with Sony WX1
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
56
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (149g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX1 Landscape photography factors
44
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H400
Vlogging with Sony WX1
26
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
comes with microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (628g)
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Sony H400 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-13 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628 grams (1.38 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $268 $149