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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-S3000
Overview
Released20142011
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP10.1 MP
Largest image5152 × 38643648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimensionOptical 1/2.9-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Maker optical-format diagonal 6.14 mm is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG, DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 3648×2736, also 2592×1944 and640×480, 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080. Sweep Panorama 7152×1080, 4912×1080, 4912×1920 or3424×1920; stitched panorama is separate from a single-frame photograph. No RAW
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent28–112 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/3–5.7
Optical zoom63×4×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
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 lensSony 4× zoom, physical 4.0–16.0 mm F3.0–5.7; 35 mm equivalent 28–112 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto in exact User Guide and current UK/Singapore specifications; early AP sheet prints 40 cm telephoto
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoNine-area multi-point or centre autofocus, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces with face selection and Smile Shutter; no AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Current UK/Singapore specifications: Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 2–1/2000 second. Early AP press sheet gives1 second Program limit; current exact specification retained
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesApproximately0.68 fps /1.47-second interval for up to 100 frames; exact operating instruction rounds interval to1.5 seconds. Flash off, focus/white balance/EV fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five images; finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recordingElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
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 connectionAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide /0.5–1.5 m telephoto. ISO3200 claim up to 6.0 m wide /3.0 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
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 rangeIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and nine scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Gourmet and Pet. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in1/3 EV steps. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
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 cardAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at30 fps per exact AP sheet; monaural recording. No HD video. Optical zoom cannot change while recording. Maximum movie file2 GB
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviews–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots460,800230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed2.7-inch TFT, 230, 400 dots (960×240 component dots); dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switching–
Connections and design
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs200 photographs
Body weight628 g119 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 retainedConservative year2011 supported by contemporary Câmera versus Câmera30April2011 coverage giving a current retail price belowR$350, with actual-purchase review dated8April2011 in Opineo. Announcement or manual dates do not establish the first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
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 adaptersApproximately6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. SD Class2 or faster recommended for movies. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIHi-Speed USB2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with monaural audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal, explicitly confirmed by exact operating instructions; UK archive no-A/V entry excluded. Monaural microphone and speaker. No HDMI. Mass storage and PTP/MTP; no PictBridge
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 AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately200 shots/100 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, normal LCD, SteadyShot off, alternating zoom and flash every other photograph. Separate playback7000images/350 minutes and VGA movie160 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie claim involves restarting at file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd not supported
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-UD11No in-camera AA battery charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger. Singapore accessory template USB Charger conflicts with exact instruction USB cable and alkaline batteries; no charger inferred
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)99.0×61.0×29.3 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions119 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications;167 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo in operating instructions
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and ChinaTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM with PMB/software and User Guide, operating instructions. Memory card and NiMH batteries/charger separate; regional bundles may differ

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