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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX300
Overview
Released20142013
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution20.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image5152 × 38644896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple exposures separately from sensor resolutionJPEG in sRGB, maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3 or 4896 × 2752 in 16:9; 3D still images in MPF. Sweep Panorama up to 11520 × 1080 in 360-degree mode or 10480 × 4096 in high-resolution mode
ISO detail–Ordinary settings ISO 80–3200; ISO 6400/12800 use Sony’s pixel-processing technology and overlaid burst exposures rather than ordinary single-exposure sensitivity
Image processor–BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24.5–1550 mm equivalent25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.4–6.5f/3.5–6.5
Optical zoom63×20×
StabilisationOptical lens 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 lensSony G twenty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.3–86 mm. Equivalent 25–500 mm for 4:3 photographs or 27–540 mm for 16:9 photographs. Movie 16:9 Standard stabilisation 27–540 mm, Active 27–690 mm; 4:3 Standard 33–660 mm, Active 33–840 mm
AutofocusMulti-point, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; AF illuminator. Published minimum distance approximately 1 cm wide or 3.5 m telephotoNine-point multipoint, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 200 cm telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
Burst detailApproximately 0.71 fps at maximum still resolution, up to 100 framesMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; optical zoom available during movie recordingOptical SteadyShot for photographs; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation and narrows the angle of view. Sony’s telephoto comparison claims around twice the correction effect under its test conditions, not a two-stop rating
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 fixed front flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–4.3 m wide or 2–2.4 m telephoto
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 rangeSuperior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, scenes, Picture Effects, 3D, Background Defocus and panoramas; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F3.5/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 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 cardAVCHD 2.0, maximum 1920 × 1080 interlaced at 24 Mbps or 17 Mbps; Japan/NTSC versions use 60 fields/30 frames per second, UK/PAL versions 50 fields/25 frames per second. No 1080p50/60. MP4 options 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps and VGA at 3 Mbps, at 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute per-clip limit; MP4 12M reaches the 2 GB file limit at approximately 15 minutes. Optical zoom works during 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″3″
Screen dots460,800460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settingsFixed 3.0-type TFT LCD with 460800 dots; Sony Japan calls it Clear Photo, while UK support labels it Xtra Fine. No touchscreen or 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-FiNoYes
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs500 photographs
Body weight628 g139 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 retainedReleased in 2013. Sony’s 20 February European announcement scheduled general sale from March, while its 1 March Hong Kong release scheduled late April availability. These prospective regional dates alone do not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
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 48 MB internal memory; SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack for USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; no HDMIMulti terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections–Built-in Wi-Fi for smartphone transfer and remote control, compatible TV viewing and computer transfer; PlayMemories Mobile required for smartphone functions. Eye-Fi support
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-BX1. Approximately 500 photographs or 250 minutes under CIPA conditions; approximately 80 minutes actual movie use or 120 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
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-UD11In-camera USB charging and playback power; shooting power requires optional AC-UD10 according to Sony Japan
Dimensions129.6×95.0×122.3 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)96 × 54.9 × 25.7 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 20.3 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailApproximately 628 g body only; approximately 655 g with NP-BX1 battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 139 g body-only; approximately 166 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
MaterialsSony states the camera is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof–
ColoursBlackBlack, white, red, brown or blue in Japan; regional choices 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 ChinaNP-BX1, AC-UB10/UB10B and regional AC-UB10C/UB10D variants, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions

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