Nikon L830 vs Sony H400
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Nikon L830 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
Nikon L830
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Old Model is Nikon L820
- Newer Model is Nikon L840
Sony H400
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2014
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon L830 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the L830 matches up versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Sony H400
| L830 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon L830
| H400 | L830 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Sony H400
| L830 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L830 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L830 against the H400.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and H400 is 71 and 62 respectively.
Nikon L830 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and H400.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.
Nikon L830 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L830 Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
MP count good (20MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography GlossaryStreet Comparison
Street photography with Nikon L830
Street photography with Sony H400
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (508 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
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Sports photography with Nikon L830
Sports photography with Sony H400
long zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Nikon L830 Travel photography highlights
Sony H400 Travel photography highlights
great battery power (390 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long reach (765mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (508 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Nikon L830 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery power (390 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Nikon L830 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (508g)
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
comes with mic port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
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Nikon L830 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 508g (1.12 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 390 shots | 300 shots |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $268 |
