Sony bridge camera with 63x optical zoom and 20.1MP sensor — a budget superzoom for casual wildlife and travel.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 was released in February 2014 as a 63x optical zoom bridge superzoom camera, covering a 24.5-1550mm full-frame equivalent range in a fixed-lens body. The 20.1MP 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD sensor uses CCD technology — notable for a 2014 camera, by which time most manufacturers had transitioned to CMOS. Steady Shot optical image stabilisation assists handheld shooting at the telephoto end. At approximately 655g with battery and card it is moderately heavy for a consumer bridge superzoom.
The 20.1MP 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD sensor provides standard compact image quality. The 63x optical zoom covers 24.5-1550mm full-frame equivalent. No RAW capture — JPEG recording only. Steady Shot optical image stabilisation is built in. The NP-BX1 rechargeable battery powers the camera. Body weight approximately 655g with battery and card. 3-inch LCD display for composition and review.
The 63x / 24.5-1550mm zoom range in a fixed-lens body is the H400's practical specification: for wildlife, travel, and event photography where extreme reach without lens changes is the priority, the H400 provides full focal range coverage at budget pricing. At 1550mm equivalent the effective reach exceeds most consumer telephoto zoom lenses. The 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor provides compact image quality — adequate for web sharing and moderate-size print but not a substitute for APS-C or MFT in dynamic range or high-ISO performance.
On the used market the Sony DSC-H400 is very affordable as a budget 63x superzoom bridge camera. Condition checks: optical zoom mechanism for smooth full-range travel, Steady Shot operation, NP-BX1 battery health — shared with the RX100 series, ZV-1, and other Sony compacts — and LCD for marks. The H400 suits photographers who want extreme telephoto reach at the lowest possible cost without a camera system investment. Fixed lens; no interchangeable mount.