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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-S980
Overview
Released20142009
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP12.1 MP
Largest image5152 × 38644000 × 3000
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 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD, approximately 12.1 million effective / 12.4 million total pixels. Optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction manual labels S980 separately from 10.1 MP S950
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 4000×3000, with 3:2 4000×2672 and 16:9 4000×2248/1920×1080 settings. No RAW recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent33–132 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/2.5–5.6
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 5.8–23.2 mm F2.5–5.6; 35 mm equivalent 33–132 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 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 telephotoSingle autofocus; nine-area multi AF, centre AF or five distance presets: 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 7 m and infinity, not continuously adjustable manual focus. Face detection up to eight faces; no AF illuminator
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; Program auto 1–1/2000 second in exact Asia-Pacific maker table
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesUp to 100 images while shutter held; approximately 1-second recording interval. Focus, exposure and white balance fixed to first frame, flash off, ISO limited to Auto or 100–400; self-timer burst up to five frames. No unrestricted sustained rate inferred
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recordingElectronic SteadyShot only; no optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Exact handbook excludes flash use and Easy Shooting and notes additional processing time
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 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–1.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced flash, slow sync and off; 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 rangeAuto, Easy Shooting, Program auto, High Sensitivity and six scene modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach and Snow. No manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200
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. Movie size fixed to 320×240 in instruction manual; conflicting European archive 640×480 template excluded. 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
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 settingsFixed 2.7-inch TFT, 230,400 dots; dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen or tilting; histogram display
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 photographs310 photographs
Body weight628 g135 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 retainedMaker European February 17 2009 release planned availability from late February. Imaging Resource exact-model database records Date Available March 15 2009, supporting conservative year 2009; precise first-sale day/region not independently corroborated. No replacement inferred: higher-resolution alternative does not establish official successor
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 12 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo (no enhanced PRO-HG transfer speed). No card supplied
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMICombined USB/A/V OUT terminal with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, mono audio and NTSC/PAL composite video. Exact manual overrides European A/V No template entry. PictBridge compatible; no external microphone input
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 rechargeable lithium-ion pack: approximately 310 shots / 155 minutes CIPA at 25°C. Separate viewing claim 4800 images / 240 minutes is not shooting endurance
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-CSK or BC-CSKA charger supplied, region-dependent; optional AC-LS5K mains adaptor separate. USB charging not listed
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)93.1×55.7×23.8 mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions in exact instruction manual and European maker archive. Imaging Resource overview 25.9 mm thickness not used
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions135 g body only in European maker archive; approximately 157 g with NP-BK1 battery pack and strap, etc. in instruction manual. Different reviewer weights are not substituted
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 battery pack, BC-CSK/BC-CSKA charger, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual; Memory Stick Duo separate

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