Nikon P950 vs Sony H400
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Nikon P950 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
- Announced January 2020
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- 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
- Launched February 2014
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The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon P950 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P950 was revealed 5 years after the H400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P950 scores vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Sony H400
| P950 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2020 |  | February 2014 | Newer by 72 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Nikon P950
| H400 | P950 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P950 and Sony H400
| P950 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P950 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 provides outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P950 against the H400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and H400 is 52 and 62 respectively.
Nikon P950 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and H400.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P950 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon P950 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2020-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| 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 type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 300s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 X 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1005g (2.22 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 290 images | 300 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $797 | $268 |