Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Cyber-shot DSC-H400 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400	SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX1
Overview
Released
Released	2014	2009
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Bridge	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	Other
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.1 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5152 × 3864	3648 × 2736
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	160–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension	1/2.4-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 10.6 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolution	JPEG still photographs; Sweep Panorama up to 7152 × 1080 horizontally or 4912 × 1920 vertically
Image processor
Image processor	–	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24.5–1550 mm equivalent	24–120 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.4–6.5	f/2.4–5.9
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	63×	5×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	0.71 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony 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 lens	Sony G five-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.25–21.25 mm. Optical zoom operates during movies
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephoto	Nine-point multipoint, centre-weighted or spot AF with illuminator; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 50 cm telephoto. No manual focus
Shutter
Shutter	Intelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000	Auto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 frames	Approximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recording	Optical SteadyShot with continuous or shooting-only operation
Flash
Flash	Built-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 connection	Built-in front flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5 m wide or 0.5–2 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Intelligent 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 range	Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Composite night and anti-blur modes combine six photographs
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MP4 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 card	MP4 with MPEG-4 Visual compression, 1280 × 720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps, approximately 30 fps; VGA at 3 Mbps and approximately 30 fps. HD modes require Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. Approximately 29-minute or 2 GB per-clip limit
Audio
Audio	Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; exact Sony operating instructions distinguish these from incorrect stereo descriptions in some reviews	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.7″
Screen dots
Screen dots	460,800	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settings	Fixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201600 equivalent dots, 100% coverage and dioptre adjustment; manual screen/viewfinder switching	–
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	300 photographs	350 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	628 g	120 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony 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 retained	Released in 2009. Sony’s August announcements scheduled beginning-of-September availability in Hong Kong and 18 September in Japan; those prospective dates do not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 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 adapters	Approximately 11 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. No SD-card slot
Ports
Ports	USB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMI	Proprietary Type 1a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. HD output uses a compatible component cable rather than an HDMI socket
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-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 minutes	Supplied NP-BG1; approximately 350 photographs or 175 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 120 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
Charging
Charging	In-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-UD11	Supplied external BC-CSG-series battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)	90.5 × 51.8 × 19.8 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditions	Approximately 120 g body-only; approximately 149 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo
Materials
Materials	Sony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof	–
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, silver or gold
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C adapter, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA, Canada and China	NP-BG1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ