Sony H400 vs Sony A65
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Sony H400 vs Sony A65 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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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony H400 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the H400 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe H400 was launched 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H400 grades against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A65
H400 | A65 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | November 2011 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony H400
A65 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony A65
H400 | A65 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony H400 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H400 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the H400 against the A65.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and A65 is 62 and 64 respectively.
Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and A65.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H400 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger H400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-13 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz(R) | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 628 gr (1.38 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 560 photographs |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $268 | $700 |