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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-S600
Overview
Released20142006
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP6 MP
Largest image5152 × 38642816 × 2112
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 dimension6.0 million effective pixels and 6.1 million gross pixels in exact Hong Kong maker release; optical 1/2.5-type is not a physical sensor measurement
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG, maximum 2816×2112, 2816×1872 3:2 or 1920×1080 16:9. Clear RAW NR refers to internal noise processing, not RAW file recording
Image processor–Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent31–93 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/2.8–5.1
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 physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 31–93 mm. Autofocus close limit 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto, automatic close focusing rather than a separate macro mode
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoMulti-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF and AF illuminator. No manual focus or focus-distance presets
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Exact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; scene-dependent slower shutter and slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesExact UK maker archive lists maximum seven frames and approximately 0.8-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one image
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 connectionAuto ISO range approximately 0.2–7.0 m wide / 0.5–3.8 m telephoto. Exact Hong Kong release separately gives ISO1000 range 0.8–11.0 m wide / 0.5–6.4 m telephoto; 11 m is not the Auto ISO range
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 auto and seven scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern or spot metering
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 mono audio; VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×112 approximately 8.3 fps; optical zoom cannot change during movie recording
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviews–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots460,80085,000
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 85,000 dots; dots are not captured image pixels
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switchingSeparate optical finder
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs–
Body weight628 g133 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 January 4 US announcement and January 10 Hong Kong announcement planned regional sale; Hong Kong stated early February. Exact March 2006 production-camera review establishes actual 2006 sale; earliest worldwide first-sale month remains unestablished, year precision retained. Sony Hong Kong expressly calls S40 the predecessor
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 adapters32 MB internal memory; optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. Full-size original Memory Stick cannot be inserted, and no card is supplied
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIHi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V output. Optional AC-LS5K power adaptor uses the battery-compartment connection
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 alkaline AA batteries. UK archive claims 130 shots/80 minutes CIPA, while exact Hong Kong maker table gives 160 shots/80 minutes. Optional 2500 mAh NiMH pair gives 460 shots; optional batteries and charger are not supplied. Unresolved supplied-cell conflict means headline shot count omitted
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 charger supplied. Compatible optional rechargeable AA batteries require an external charger; supplied alkaline batteries must not be charged
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)99.9×52.0×36.8 mm width×height×depth in exact Hong Kong maker release; UK archive rounds width to99.0mm
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions133 g body; approximately181 g including batteries and wrist strap in exact maker release
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, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional rechargeable batteries, charger and AC-LS5K adaptor excluded

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