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Sony H400 vs Sony WX70

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony H400
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony H400 versus Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was released 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H400 scores versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony WX70

 H400 WX70 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony H400

 WX70 H400 
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony WX70

 H400 WX70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 has got external measurements 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the H400 and the WX70.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and WX70 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and WX70.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
40
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (628g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
26
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
has microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
36
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Sony H400 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 grams (1.38 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
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 Overall 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 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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 Single Single
Launch price $268 $242