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Sony H400 vs Sony A57

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Replacement is Sony A58
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Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony H400 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H400 was unveiled 18 months later than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the H400 matches up versus the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A57

 H400 A57 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2012More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony H400

 A57 H400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony A57

 H400 A57 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony H400 provides outside 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the H400 compared to the A57.

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and A57 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and A57.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H400 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony H400 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent H400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A57 Portrait photography highlights
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony A57
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography highlights
Sony A57 Travel photography highlights
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography features
Sony A57 Landscape photography features
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging information
Sony A57 Vlogging information
26
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
has mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
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Sony H400 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony SLT-A57
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-02-13 2012-09-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes 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 sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628g (1.38 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 550 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $268 $1,000