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Nikon P100 vs Sony H400

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Launched July 2010
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P100 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out 4 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P100 matches up versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sony H400

 P100 H400 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon P100

 H400 P100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2010Fresher by 43 months

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sony H400

 P100 H400 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P100 compared to the H400.

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography information
Sony H400 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
good MP (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography highlights
Sony H400 Street photography highlights
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (481g)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (481g)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (628g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
40
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
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really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (481g)
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Sony H400
 Nikon Coolpix P100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 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 481g (1.06 pounds) 628g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $268