Sony H400 vs Sony A37
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Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony H400 versus Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H400 was brought out 22 months after the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H400 grades against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A37
H400 | A37 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | May 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony H400
A37 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony A37
H400 | A37 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Sony H400 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the H400 compared to the A37.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and A37 is 62 and 67 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and A37.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H400 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony H400 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer H400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony H400 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-13 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz(R) | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 628g (1.38 lbs) | 506g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 500 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $268 | $522 |