Nikon P90 vs Sony H400

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P90 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 6 years before the H400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P90 scores versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P90 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P90 against the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and H400 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind in sensor innovation.