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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H2SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400
Overview
ReleasedApril 20062014
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution6 MP20.1 MP
Largest image2816 × 21125152 × 3864
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 6.183 million total and 6.003 million effective photosites. Optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.21, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recordingJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolution
Image processorReal Imaging Processor; Clear RAW NR is noise reduction, not a RAW recording mode–
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 detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12× optical zoom, physical 6–72 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto. Supplied lens adapter supports optional conversion lenses; digital and Smart Zoom are cropsSony 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 or Continuous AF, multi-point, centre and movable spot areas, with AF illuminator and manual distance adjustment. Normal minimum approximately 50 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto; macro approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephotoMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephoto
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and modeIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000
Burst detailMaker manual gives approximately 0.8-second intervals and seven full-resolution Fine JPEG photographs per burst, or twelve Standard JPEGs. Separate Multi Burst puts sixteen small frames inside one image, not sixteen full-resolution photographsApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 frames
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous operation; continuous correction uses more batteryOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recording
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–9 m wide or 0.9–6.8 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Greater high-sensitivity range claims are conditional on ISO 1000Built-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, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual, seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; jog dial adjusts exposureIntelligent 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 Fine mode, requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard and 160 × 112 modes also available. Optical zoom can change during recording (DPReview exact-model test)MP4 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, speaker and monaural analogue A/V 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″3″
Screen dots84,960460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.0-type TFT LCD with 84960 dots; maker launch table rounds this to 85000. Separate 0.2-type electronic viewfinder has approximately 200000 dots equivalentFixed 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
Battery life (maker's claim)400 photographs300 photographs
Body weight389 g628 g
Release detailSony's 25 February 2006 US announcement planned April shipping. Sony's overseas archive records a temporary DSC-H2 sales halt on 20 April 2006, establishing April retail availability; Hong Kong's launch planned end-May availability. No exact worldwide first-sale day establishedSony 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 media30 MB usable internal memory under maker manual and Hong Kong specifications, plus Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo. US launch described 32 MB; manual capacity retained. PRO Duo required for VGA Fine moviesApproximately 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
PortsMini-B 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
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DB nickel-metal hydride AA cells; approximately 400 photographs/200 minutes with LCD or finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Alkaline cells are supported but maker test gives only approximately 60 photographs. Separate 250-minute movie figure uses 160-size continuous 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
ChargingExternal BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied cells at 25°C. LR6 alkaline and ZR6 Oxy Nickel primary AA cells or optional AC-LS5K adapter also supportedIn-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 113.2 × 83 × 94 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)
Weight detailApproximately 389 g net body weight in Sony Hong Kong specifications. Manual's 537 g includes two batteries, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessoriesApproximately 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
ColoursSilverBlack
In the boxCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger, power cord, battery case, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens hood and adapter ring, instructions and software; 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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