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Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Comparison

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Sony HX350

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing HX350 and H400, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Sony. Sony HX350 was introduced to market in December 2016 and Sony H400 was launched in February 2014. As you can see, H400 is 2 years older than HX350. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony HX350 and Sony H400 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony HX350 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-12-20
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-1200 mm F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 652g. 130 x 93 x 103 mm

Sony H400 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-13
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-1550 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 X 720 video resolution
  • 628g. 130 x 95 x 122 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony HX350 and Sony H400 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
6.30 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 X 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Weight
628 g vs 652 g 24 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
1550mm vs 1200mm 350 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
63.3× vs 50x more flexible focal coverage
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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 1550mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
6.30 vs 6.50 Slow lenses at tele
Sony HX350 vs Sony H400: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony HX350 and Sony H400 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony HX350 has external dimensions of 130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06″) and weighs 652 g (1.44 lb / 23.00 oz) (including batteries). Sony H400 has external dimensions of 130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.1 x 3.74 x 4.81″) and weighs 628 g (1.38 lb / 22.15 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony HX350 and Sony H400. Sony HX350 has the same height with Sony H400. On the other hand, with a width of 93mm, it is 2 narrower and also with a thickness of 103mm, it is 19mm thinner than Sony H400.

Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony HX350 and Sony H400 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony HX350 and Sony H400.

Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony HX350 and Sony H400 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony HX350 and Sony H400.
Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony HX350 and Sony H400 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony H400 is 24g lighter than the Sony HX350 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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HX350
H400
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Thickness Comparison

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HX350
H400
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony HX350 and Sony H400's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Sony HX350 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Sony H400 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HX350.
Sony HX350 vs Sony H400: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony HX350 and Sony H400 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Sony HX350's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Sony H400's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Sony H400's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Sony HX350.

Below you can see the HX350 and H400 sensor size comparison.

Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony HX350 and Sony H400 Cameras


Sony HX350 and Sony H400 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sony HX350 vs Sony H400 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony HX350 features a 24-1200 mm F2.8-6.3 50x zoom lens whereas Sony H400 features a 25-1550 mm F3.4-6.5 63.3× zoom lens.

Sony HX350 has 1mm wider coverage than the Sony H400. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Sony H400 has 350mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony HX350. However, with a max aperture of f6.30, Sony HX350 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX350
H400
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX350
H400
Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX350
H400
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX350
H400
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Sony HX350 and Sony H400 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony HX350 and Sony H400 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony HX350 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony H400 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Sony HX350 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony H400 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Sony HX350 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony H400 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
1550 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Sony HX350 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony H400 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
652g
Body Thickness 103mm
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62.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
628g
Body Thickness 122mm
Read the details

Sony HX350 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony H400 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony HX350 vs Sony H400: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony HX350 and Sony H400, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony HX350 and Sony H400 scores compare:

Sony HX350
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #44 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #544 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Sony H400
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #68 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #648 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Sony HX350 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony H400 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Sony HX350
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Sony H400 vs Sony HX350 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Brand Sony Sony
Announced 2016-12-20 2014-02-13
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) 25-1550 mm (63.3×)
Max Aperture F2.8-6.3 F3.4-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 202k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 8.80 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 X 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 652g 628g
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm 130 x 95 x 122mm
Battery Life 300 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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