Nikon P600 vs Sony H400
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Nikon P600 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Released February 2014
- Refreshed by Nikon P610
(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 P600 vs Sony H400 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P600 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P600 matches up vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon P600 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Sony H400
P600 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon P600
H400 | P600 |
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Common features in the Nikon P600 and Sony H400
P600 | H400 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | February 2014 | Same generation | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon P600 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Nikon P600 versus Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P600 against the H400.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.
Nikon P600 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and H400.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H400 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Nikon P600 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 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 | 330 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $750 | $268 |