Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      BrandSonySony
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-H300Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      MSRP$220$320
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.4 Megapixel20.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.1 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      ProcessorBionzBionz
      Max Image Resolution5152 x 38645152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 10803648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Focal Length4.5 - 157.5 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 875 mm25 - 1550 mm
      Optical Zoom35x63.3x
      Maximum Aperturef/3 - 5.9f/3.4 - 6.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear Photo LCDClear Photo LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Resolution201k dot201k dot
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps0.7 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 0.8 fps for up to 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Flash On
      Slow Synchro
      Flash Off
      Advanced Flash
      Auto
      Flash On
      Slow Synchro
      Flash Off
      Advanced Flash
      Flash Range8.80 m8.80 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Manual, Program
      Exposure Compensation±2±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Internal Recording ModesMP4
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Dimensions130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8")130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8")
      Weight (inc. batteries)590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)628 g (1.38 lb / 22.15 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.7 x 5.4 x 4.6"7.7 x 7.1 x 4.8"
      Package Weight2 lb2.45 lb
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Battery Pack4x AA
      Battery Life350 shots300 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG DuoSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
      Self TimerYes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)


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