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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-S750
Overview
Released20142008
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
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 range80–3200100–1250
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimensionOptical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction guide lists S750 approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3072×2304, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/2.8–4.8
Optical zoom63×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationNone
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 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens; exact shared instruction guide
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoMultipoint or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive contradicts itself on AF illuminator presence, so this feature is unresolved
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000UK maker archive Auto 1/8–1/2000 second. Exposure remains automatic in Program mode
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesExact Sony handbook hosted by B&H gives S750 approximately 1.2-second interval, maximum three frames at 7M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Published interval and finite burst are not a sustained headline frame rate
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 connectionExact instruction guide Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto, with forced, slow-sync and off modes
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 scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps320 × 240 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, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during recording. Built-in mono speaker supports movie playback
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″2.5″
Screen dots460,800153,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 153,600 dots in exact instruction guide; UK archive rounded 153,000. 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 switchingNo separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs280 photographs
Body weight628 g128 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 23 release planned European availability from end-February 2008; Imaging Resource availability database says March 31 and its May production field review establishes actual sale in 2008. First-sale month remains unresolved across regions, so year precision retained. No manufacturer-confirmed predecessor link 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 adaptersApproximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; no memory card in standard bundle
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMICombined USB/A/V OUT for composite video, mono audio and Hi-Speed USB 2.0, confirmed exact instruction guide. UK archive A/V and digital-I/O omissions conflict with the manual
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 minutesSupplied NP-BK1 lithium-ion pack, approximately 970 mAh / 3.4 Wh. S750 approximately 280 shots / 140 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, face detection off, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Playback separately approximately 8000 images / 400 minutes at three-second intervals, not shooting runtime
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-UD11Supplied BC-CSK external battery charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor powers camera but cannot charge battery; exact instruction guide
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)90.8×56.0×26.5 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, exact shared instruction guide
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions128 g body only in exact UK maker archive; approximately 150 g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. No inferred subtraction
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 ChinaNP-BK1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSK charger, regional power cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory card and AC adaptor separate

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