Nikon B500 vs Sony H400

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon B500 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B500 was revealed 2 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the B500 scores against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the B500 compared to the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and H400.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher B500 will have an advantage in sensor tech.