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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-T1
Overview
Released2014November 2003
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.1 MP5.1 MP
Largest image5152 × 38642592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.4-type interlaced Super HAD CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites; 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG stills; 2592 × 1728 3:2 setting and smaller sizes; Fine or Standard compression
Image processor–Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/3.5–4.4
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, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; folded optics with eight groups and eleven elements, including three aspherical elements and a prism; lens moves inside the body rather than extending
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoFive-area multi-point AF; normal focus from 50 cm, macro from 8 cm wide or 25 cm telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode focuses from 1–20 cm at wide angle
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Maker table specifies 1/8–1/1000 second in Auto, 1–1/1000 second in Program and 1/250–1/1000 second in High-speed Shutter scene
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesBrief burst of up to four full-resolution photographs with speed or framing priority; separate Multi Burst mode is not full-resolution continuous shooting
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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash; no external flash connection
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 rangeAutomatic and program exposure with ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; eight scenes including fireworks and Magnifying Glass; Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent and Flash white balance
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 with sound; 640 × 480 Fine at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. Maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA and 8 fps 160 × 112 video-mail recording; duration limited by card capacity
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 dots460,800211,000
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNo–
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsHybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD with maker-stated 100% coverage; screen is the only 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 photographs170 photographs
Body weight628 g155 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's original Japanese announcement specifies 21 November 2003 first sale; January in US launch coverage refers to later US availability
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 adaptersMemory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapter
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMICamera multi-terminal mates with supplied cradle, which provides Hi-Speed USB 2.0, AV output and DC 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 minutesNP-FT1 InfoLithium; maker standard-use claim 170 photographs or 85 minutes with LCD on, flash for half of shots, power cycled every ten photographs and one photograph every 30 seconds. The original launch sheet does not call this CIPA testing
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 USB cradle and AC power adapter; optional separate BC-TR1 charger
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)91 × 60 × 21 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 155 g camera only; 180 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and hand strap
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproofStainless steel body with sliding front lens cover
ColoursBlackSilver or black in Sony's archived Japanese product listing
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and ChinaJapanese package includes NP-FT1, AC adapter, USB cradle, USB and AV cables, power cord, hand strap, software CD, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adapter

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