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Sony H400 vs Sony A68

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony H400 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very similar but the H400 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The H400 was unveiled 21 months prior to the A68 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H400 scores vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony A68

 H400 A68 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony H400

 A68 H400 
RevealedNovember 2015February 2014More modern by 21 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony A68

 H400 A68 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H400 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the H400 against the A68.

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H400 and A68 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H400 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H400 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged H400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (510 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery power (510 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging information
Sony A68 Vlogging information
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
does have mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (628g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony H400 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-02-13 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz(R) Bionz X
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 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 gr (1.38 lb) 610 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 300 photos 510 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $268 $581