Nikon P900 vs Sony H400
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Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Updated by Nikon P1000
(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
- Announced February 2014

Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon P900 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The P900 was launched 13 months after the H400 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P900 grades against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Sony H400
P900 | H400 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon P900
H400 | P900 |
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Common features in the Nikon P900 and Sony H400
P900 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P900 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P900 and the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and H400 is 52 and 62 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and H400.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P900 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-03-02 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 899 gr (1.98 lb) | 628 gr (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $600 | $268 |