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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-H5
Overview
Released2014May 2006
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP7.2 MP
Largest image5152 × 38643072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1000
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 7.41 million total and 7.201 million effective photosites, rounded to 7.2 MP. Optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.21, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording
Image processor–Real Imaging Processor; Clear RAW NR is noise reduction, not a RAW recording mode
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent36–432 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/2.8–3.7
Optical zoom63×12×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst0.71 fps–
Lens detailSony 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 lensCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12× optical zoom, physical 6–72 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto; 11 elements in 9 groups including one ED and one aspherical element. Supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion lenses; digital and Smart Zoom are crops
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoSingle, 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 telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Auto 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 mode
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesExact maker manual and Japanese specifications give five full-resolution Fine JPEG photographs per burst, with approximately 0.9-second intervals; Standard JPEGs increase the limit. UK legacy web table lists seven/0.8 second, conflicting with the exact H5 manual column; manual retained. Separate Multi Burst puts sixteen small frames inside one image
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recordingOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous operation; continuous correction uses more battery
FlashBuilt-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 connectionBuilt-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 1000
Exposure controlsIntelligent 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 rangeAuto, 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 exposure
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMP4 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 cardMPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in VX Fine mode, requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo. VX Standard is approximately 17 fps; 160 × 112 Video Mail is approximately 8 fps. Optical zoom can change during recording
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviewsBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound, speaker and monaural analogue A/V output
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots460,800230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 3.0-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT, 230400 dots and 100% coverage; UK web table rounds to 230000. Separate 0.2-type electronic viewfinder has approximately 201000 dots equivalent in maker web specs, rounded to 200000 in the English manual
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switching–
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs340 photographs
Body weight628 g406 g
Release detailSony 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 retainedSony US announcement on 25 February 2006 planned May availability; Japanese maker release specifies 19 May 2006 and Hong Kong launch planned end-May availability. May precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first-sale day
Recording mediaApproximately 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 adaptersApproximately 30 MB internal memory under English maker manual; Japanese archive describes approximately 28 MB with 30 MB under its older measurement method. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movies. US launch described 32 MB; exact manual retained
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIMini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printing
Wireless connections–UK maker specifications explicitly list no Bluetooth
Battery life detailNP-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 minutesTwo supplied NH-AA-DB nickel-metal hydride AA cells; approximately 340 photographs/170 minutes with LCD or 370 photographs/185 minutes with finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Alkaline test gives only 50 LCD/60 finder photographs. Separate 190-minute LCD/230-minute finder movie claims use 160-size continuous recording, not VGA Fine
ChargingIn-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-UD11External 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 supported
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)Approximately 113.2 × 83 × 94 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 406 g body only. Maker 554 g figure includes two batteries, memory card, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and straps; not bare camera-and-battery mass
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof–
ColoursBlackBlack or silver
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and ChinaCamera, 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 vary

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