Nikon P100 vs Sony H400
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Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sony H400
P100 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon P100
H400 | P100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sony H400
P100 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal 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).
Examine the Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |