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Nikon L100 vs Sony H400

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon L100 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 6 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the L100 scores against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony H400

 L100 H400 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon L100

 H400 L100 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony H400

 L100 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L100 compared to the H400.

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and H400 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and H400.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H400 to offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
39
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
25
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
26
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
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Nikon L100 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Sony H400
 Nikon Coolpix L100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $268