Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Nikon Coolpix P100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and the Nikon Coolpix P100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 was introduced in February 2014 and Nikon Coolpix P100 was introduced in July 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 over Nikon Coolpix P100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P100 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Nikon Coolpix P100 have 3.0" screens with 460k dot resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a Fixed screen Nikon Coolpix P100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 201k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix P100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has 100% coverage magnification and Nikon Coolpix P100 has 97% coverage magnification.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix P100 features a 10.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix P100 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix P100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P100 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Nikon Coolpix P100 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P100. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Nikon Coolpix P100 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.80 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 body has dimensions of 130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8") and Nikon Coolpix P100 body has dimensions of 114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.49 x 3.27 x 3.9"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 weighs 628 g (1.38 lb / 22.15 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P100 weighs 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Nikon Coolpix P100

130 mm

95 mm

114 mm

83 mm

95 mm

83 mm

122 mm

99 mm