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Sony H400 vs Sony A65

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 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 A65
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A65

 H400 A65 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014November 2011Fresher by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony H400

 A65 H400 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony A65

 H400 A65 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and A65 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
40
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography features
Sony A65 Street photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (628 grams)
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H400
Vlogging with Sony A65
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average (628g)
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
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Sony H400 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony SLT-A65
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