Nikon P500 vs Sony H400

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P500 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P500 was announced 4 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P500 scores versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P500 and the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and H400.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be behind in sensor technology.