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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Nikon P900
(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
Sony HX400V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Sony HX400V

 P900 HX400V 
RevealedMarch 2015February 2014More modern by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Nikon P900

 HX400V P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V

 P900 HX400V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kEqual 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).

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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.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and HX400V is 52 and 62 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
45
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
56
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography advice
Sony HX400V Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
54
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V
 Nikon Coolpix P900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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