Sony H400 vs Sony WX50

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony H400 vs Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H400 was revealed 2 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H400 matches up versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H400 and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and WX50.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher H400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.