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Sony H400 vs Sony WX30

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony H400 versus Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H400 was manufactured 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the H400 grades versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony WX30

 H400 WX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony H400

 WX30 H400 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony WX30

 H400 WX30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H400 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the H400 versus the WX30.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography advice
Sony WX30 Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography features
Sony WX30 Travel photography features
53
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average (117g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging advice
Sony WX30 Vlogging advice
26
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (628g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony H400 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 628g (1.38 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $268 $259