Leica C-Lux with Sony H400 Comparison

Leica C-Lux and Sony H400 Main Features

  • June, 2018
  • February, 2014
  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-360 mm (15x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 25-1550 mm (63.3x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2330k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1280 X 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 67 x 46 mm, 340g.
  • 130 x 95 x 122 mm, 628g.
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Leica C-Lux Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
76
Value for money score
79
Portability score
91
Overall score
66

Sony H400 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
50
Value for money score
63
Portability score
72
Overall score
46

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 with Leica C-Lux Overview


Let's compare Leica C-Lux with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Leica C-Lux was released in 2018, and Sony H400 in 2014. C-Lux is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-H400 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (C-Lux), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Leica C-Lux, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder C-Lux has a higher resolution of 2330k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a resolution of 201k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica C-Lux has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica C-Lux has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General C-Lux Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Brand Leica Sony
Model C-Lux Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Announced June, 2018 February, 2014
Body Type Large sensor compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1240k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2330
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 49 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.80 8.80
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 80 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 X 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 370 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 340 g 628 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 67 x 46 mm 130 x 95 x 122 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Large Sensor Compact

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

13MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP1x
Sigma DP1x

5MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2 Quattro
Sigma DP2 Quattro

20MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Leica X
Leica X

16MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon XC10
Canon XC10

12MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica Q-P
Leica Q-P

24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G9 X
Canon PowerShot G9 X

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica D-Lux 7
Leica D-Lux 7

17MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount

Interesting Small Sensor Superzoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40

20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

10MP | 1/2.5 CCD | fixed lens mount

Leica V-Lux 30
Leica V-Lux 30

14MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

16MP | 1/2 EXRCMOS | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix L820
Nikon Coolpix L820

16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

10MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung WB50F
Samsung WB50F

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon ELPH 510 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS

12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount