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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-P200
Overview
Released20142005
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP7.2 MP
Largest image5152 × 38643072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 7.201 million effective and 7.41 million total photosites. The manual's 9.11 mm optical designation is not the physical sensor width
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 / DCF; no RAW
Image processor–Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom63×3×
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, actual 7.9–23.7 mm, 38–114 mm equivalent. Optional conversion lenses require an adapter; the 30 mm filter specification applies to the accessory system
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoFive-area, centre and spot autofocus; single or monitor AF and AF illuminator. Preset focus at 0.5, 1, 3 or 7 m and infinity, rather than continuously adjustable manual focus. Macro approximately 6 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000UK specification states Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction applies at 1/6 second or slower
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesMaker specifies approximately 1.1 seconds between burst images, up to five 7M Fine or eight 7M Standard shots. DPReview measured 1.0 fps at 7M Fine with a 512 MB Memory Stick PRO; no headline fps inferred from the maker's interval. Multi Burst stores 16 reduced-resolution frames in one 1280×960 image; up to 100 VGA Standard shots uses a lower-resolution setting
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recording–
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 flash; ISO Auto approximately 0.2–3.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced flash, slow sync, off and red-eye reduction; no accessory shoe
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, Manual and nine scene modes; no aperture or shutter priority. Manual exposure offers two aperture settings at each zoom endpoint (F2.8/F5.6 wide, F5.2/F10 telephoto, DPReview); ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Custom one-push white balance is described in the exact manual although omitted from the UK summary table
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 movies, 640×480 at approximately 30 fps Fine (requires Memory Stick PRO), with separate 640×480 Standard and 160×112 modes; the supplied 32 MB Memory Stick does not support Fine movies
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviewsMonaural movie audio, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker; not Motion JPEG despite the copied DPReview introductory specification table
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots460,800134,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 2.0-type TFT; UK specification gives 134400 colour-subpixel dots. English guide rounds to 134000 while retaining a 560×240 dot matrix; 100% LCD field of view
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switchingReal-image optical viewfinder; approximately 85% coverage reported by DPReview
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs370 photographs
Body weight628 g144 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 announced planned European shipment in February 2005. Contemporary exact-model reviews confirm sale in 2005, but earliest actual first-sale month remains unresolved; announcement and manual publication dates are not used as sale proof
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 adaptersMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; 32 MB Memory Stick supplied. No built-in storage listed
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIMulti-use connector for USB 2.0 and analogue A/V output; separate DC IN socket. PictBridge printing; optional Cyber-shot Station dock
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 minutesNP-FR1 lithium-ion, nominal 3.6 V, 1220 mAh / 4.4 Wh. CIPA approximately 370 stills / 185 minutes with LCD on, 500 stills / 250 minutes with LCD off at 25°C. Continuous 160-pixel movies approximately 160 / 220 minutes with LCD on / off, not a VGA-runtime claim
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-UD11In-camera charging with supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter; approximately 200 minutes at 25°C with camera switched off. DC adapter also powers the camera; optional dock can charge it
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)UK specification and Japanese archive give 104.0×51.5×27.9 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions; English guide instead lists 104.5 mm width, so the regional document discrepancy remains explicit
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 144 g body only (UK specification and exact Japanese archive); approximately 180 g including NP-FR1 battery, Memory Stick and wrist strap in English guide
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproofAluminium body; no dust, splash or waterproof rating established
ColoursBlackSilver and red confirmed by Japanese archive; black also listed by DPReview, with regional availability
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and ChinaNP-FR1 battery and case, AC-LS5/LS5B adapter, mains lead, combined USB / A/V cable, 32 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap, software CD and instructions; regional contents may differ

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