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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H1SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400
Overview
ReleasedJune 20052014
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution5.1 MP20.1 MP
Largest image2592 × 19445152 × 3864
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range64–40080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; maker user guide specifies approximately 5.255 million total and 5.09 million effective photosites, rounded to 5.1 MP in UK specifications. Optical format does not specify physical sensor width or height1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 and DCF; no RAW or TIFF recordingJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolution
Image processorReal Imaging Processor with 14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversion–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–432 mm equivalent24.5–1550 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.7f/3.4–6.5
Optical zoom12×63×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–0.71 fps
Lens detailSony 12× zoom, physical 6.0–72.0 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto. Aperture closes to f/8. Supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion optics; digital and Smart Zoom are crops, not additional optical zoomSony lens, actual 4.4–277 mm; 24.5–1550 mm equivalent for stills. Movie equivalents 32.1–2029 mm at 16:9 or 29.2–1849 mm at 4:3. 55 mm filter diameter; not a ZEISS lens
AutofocusSingle, Monitor and Continuous AF operation; multi-point, centre and movable Flexible Spot areas, with manual distance selection and AF illuminator. Macro minimum approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto. AF-area count omitted because launch marketing and contemporary review descriptions differMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephoto
ShutterAuto approximately 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second. The 1/2000-second option requires f/5.6 or smaller aperture under the user guide's mode conditionsIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000
Burst detailUK maker table lists nine consecutive frames and approximately 0.8-second burst interval; image size and quality change the buffer limit. Separate Multi Burst records 16 small frames inside one still-image file, not 16 full-resolution photographsApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 frames
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical lens stabilisation with Shooting or Continuous operation; Continuous mode consumes more batteryOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recording
FlashBuilt-in automatic pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–6.8 m wide or 0.9–5.2 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Supplied lens hood/adapter can obstruct flash or AF illumination; no accessory hot shoeBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–8.8 m wide or 3.5–4.6 m telephoto. Advanced Flash increases sensitivity; no external flash connection
Exposure controlsAuto, Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and Manual; seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Jog dial adjusts exposure and program shiftIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, Manual, Sweep Panorama, scene selection and picture effects; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; manual exposure offers F3.4 or F8.1 at maximum wide angle, F6.5 or F8.0 at maximum telephoto, rather than a continuous aperture range
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in MPEG Movie VX Fine, requiring Memory Stick PRO. Other modes include VGA Standard and 160-size video. Optical zoom setting cannot change during movie recordingMP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1280×720 at 30 progressive fps in Fine or Standard quality; VGA at 30 fps. No 1080p recording; Fine approximately 9 Mbps, Standard 6 Mbps, VGA 3 Mbps. General continuous recording limit approximately 29 minutes; 720p Fine approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB file limit. HD movies require a memory card
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound and speaker; monaural analogue audio/video outputBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviews
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size2.5″3″
Screen dots115,200460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots, 100% coverage; separate 0.3-type electronic viewfinder also has 115200 dots. UK web specifications round both to 115000; exact user-guide totals usedFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settings
Viewfinder detail–0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switching
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–No
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs300 photographs
Body weight438 g628 g
Release detailSony's US announcement on 19 February 2005 planned June availability; Japan specified 17 June and China confirmed June retail availability. June precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first sale daySony announced planned March 2014 US and April 2014 UK availability; April reviews describe the sold camera. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained
Recording media32 MB internal memory plus full-size Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO; PRO required for VGA Fine video. Memory Stick Duo requires its adapter; no memory card suppliedApproximately 55 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, SD/SDHC/SDXC and microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC, using appropriate adapters
PortsUSB mini-B with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printingUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMI
Wireless connectionsUK specifications explicitly list no Bluetooth–
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DA nickel-metal hydride AA batteries; approximately 290 photographs/145 minutes with LCD or 320 photographs/160 minutes with finder under CIPA still conditions, including shooting every 30 seconds, zoom changes and flash every other shot. User guide's 160/170-minute movie figures apply to 160-size recording, not VGA FineNP-BX1 lithium-ion battery, nominal 3.6 V, 1240 mAh / 4.5 Wh. CIPA approximately 300 stills/150 minutes using LCD or 320 stills/160 minutes using viewfinder. Typical movie shooting approximately 60/75 minutes LCD/viewfinder; continuous movies approximately 120/135 minutes
ChargingSupplied BC-CS2A/CS2B external Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied batteries at 25°C. Oxy Nickel AA primary cells and optional AC-LS5K power adapter also supported; regional launch references to alkaline batteries do not override user-guide conditionsIn-camera USB charging with supplied AC-UB10C adapter or a computer; camera switched off. Approximately 230 minutes for a full charge using supplied adapter; supplied adapter supports playback power but not shooting power. Shooting mains power requires separately sold AC-UD10 or region-dependent AC-UD11
DimensionsApproximately 107.8 × 81.4 × 91.2 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions; user guide rounds width to 108 mm129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)
Weight detailApproximately 438 g body only; user guide's 590.8 g includes two batteries, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories. This is not bare camera-and-battery weightApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions
Materials–Sony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof
ColoursSilver and blackBlack
In the boxCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap/strap, adapter ring, lens hood, battery case, software CD and instructions; regional fittings varyNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and China

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