Sony H400 vs Sony WX5

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony H400 versus Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H400 scores vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H400 has physical 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the H400 compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and WX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern H400 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.