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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-S90
Overview
Released20142005
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.7-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP4.065 MP
Largest image5152 × 38642304 × 1728
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in shared maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type, not a physical sensor measurement
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW
Image processor–Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent39–117 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 physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom. Macro minimum approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoMulti or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesMaximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file, not 16 full-resolution photographs. No sustained burst rate claimed
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; maker guide range 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO
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 seven scene modes. Manual has two aperture positions at each zoom setting, F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto; no aperture- or shutter-priority mode
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. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; not available in internal memory or original Memory Stick. 640 Standard and 160 modes are separate
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″2.5″
Screen dots460,800115,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240); dots are not 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
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs420 photographs
Body weight628 g202 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 Hong Kong announced 9 March 2005. Production-unit DPReview test in May 2005 discusses street pricing, and Imaging Resource lists May 2005 availability. Earliest actual worldwide sale month remains unestablished; year precision retained. No assumed predecessor relationship
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 original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No card supplied
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector. Exact shared guide/setup confirms this terminal despite a conflicting NO in archived UK template
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 minutes420 shots / 210 minutes with supplied NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C: Fine quality, Single AF, shot every 30 seconds, zoom between extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Alternative batteries have different ratings
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 charger, approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C; no USB charging claim
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions202 g body in exact UK specifications; 253 g with two batteries and wrist strap in shared guide. Loaded weight not used as body figure
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof–
ColoursBlackSilver and blue in Sony Hong Kong launch; regional finishes differ
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 HR6 NiMH AA batteries, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, multi-use USB/A/V cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional NP-NH25 battery pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station excluded

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