Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Revealed March 2015
- Newer Model is Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Old Model is Sony HX300
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe P900 was unveiled 13 months after the HX400V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P900 matches up vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Sony HX400V
P900 | HX400V | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | February 2014 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Nikon P900
HX400V | P900 |
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Common features in the Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V
P900 | HX400V | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 features physical measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
See the Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P900 versus the HX400V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and HX400V is 52 and 62 respectively.
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and HX400V.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX400V to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-03-02 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash modes | - | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 899 gr (1.98 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $448 |