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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX400VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S2000
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20142010
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP10.1 MP
Largest image5184 × 38883648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type progressive-scan Exmor R CMOS, approximately 21.1 million total and 20.4 million effective photosites; optical format is distinct from physical dimensionsOptical 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Optical format is not a physical dimension; exact shared manual labels S2000 separately from S2100
Image formatsJPEG still images; no RAW. Sweep Panorama produces stitched output distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG/Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and MPF Baseline; maximum 3648×2736. Also 2592×1944, 640×480 and 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080. No RAW. Shared tables explicitly omit S2100-only 12 MP and 8 MP sizes for S2000; mixed UK 14 MP template excluded
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200; ISO 6400 and 12800 use multi-shot noise reduction and image compositing–
Image processorBIONZ X–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–1200 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–6.3f/3.1–5.6
Optical zoom50×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, actual 4.3–215 mm; 15 elements in 10 groups including one Super ED, two ED and three aspherical elements, seven-blade iris. Equivalent 24–1200 mm applies to full-resolution 4:3 stills; other aspect ratios and movie stabilisation modes have different crops. Clear Image Zoom and digital zoom are distinct from 50× optical zoomSony 3× zoom, physical 6.2–18.6 mm F3.1–5.6; 35 mm equivalent 35–105 mm in exact instruction manual and UK archive. Singapore/AP sheets print 36–105 mm for stills, conflicting with the exact manual; manual value retained. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 40 cm telephoto
AutofocusSingle AF, DMF and manual focus; continuous AF in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point Wide, Centre and flexible spot S/M/L with Lock-on AF. Minimum AF distance from lens front approximately 1 cm wide or 240 cm telephotoIntelligent autofocus with nine-area multi AF or centre AF, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces; Smile Shutter. No AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterMechanical shutter; manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second, aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program auto1–1/2000 second
Burst detailApproximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten images; flash and shooting mode affect speedMaker UK archive approximately 1.35 fps / 0.74-second interval for up to 100 images; exact instruction manual rounds interval to 1 second. Rate slows with image size; first-frame focus/exposure/white balance fixed. Flash off, ISO Auto or 100–800; not available in Movie, Smile Shutter or Easy mode. Self-timer burst up to five frames; no unrestricted sustained headline rate inferred
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation, with a different field of viewElectronic SteadyShot only, no optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Off during movies and Smile Shutter, ineffective with flash; handbook notes image-processing delay
FlashBuilt-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible optional flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephotoAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.3 m wide /0.5–1.8 m telephoto; ISO3200 claim up to 6.6 m wide /3.6 m telephoto. Auto, forced flash, slow sync and off; red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, Manual and memory recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering, ±2 EV in 1/3 EV stepsIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program auto and eight scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow and Gourmet. Seven automatically recognised scene types are not the eight manually selected scenes. No manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering. ISO Auto 100–800 or manual100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 29.97 fps
Video detailAVCHD 2.0 Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 60p in Japan, 28 Mbps; regional versions also use 50p. 60i/50i interlaced modes count fields rather than progressive frames. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30 fps on the Japanese version, or 25 fps on the UK version. Optical zoom operates during movies; 4K output is for still photographs, not 4K movie recording; maker single-clip limit approximately 29 minutes, with MP4 12M limited to approximately 15 minutes by its 2 GB file limitAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at29.97 fps progressive (approximately 30 fps in handbook), CCITT u-Law mono audio. No HD recording despite mixed UK archive720p template. Optical zoom cannot change while recording; movie file limit2 GB
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC stereo; optional compatible microphones connect through the Multi Interface Shoe–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots on Sony UK's specification (Sony Japan rounds to approximately 921000); tilts approximately 90° up and 60° downFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 230, 400 dots, 4:3; dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic finder with approximately 201000-dot equivalent resolution, dioptre adjustment, 100% coverage and automatic eye sensor–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs190 photographs
Body weight633 g125 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong's 27 March 2014 release says the exact HX400V is already available. March precision retained; Sony Japan's earlier announcement sets its regional sale for 4 April 2014, not the worldwide first dayConservative year 2010 supported by ColorFoto contemporary full test dated 24 March 2010, describing a current retail price below €100 shortly after market launch. Sony European announcement planned end January; planned shipment is not proof of the actual first-sale month. No predecessor inferred from adjacent model numbers
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo plus SD/SDHC/SDXC; micro versions require separate adaptersApproximately 6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. Movies: SD/SDHC Class 2 or higher in exact handbook and Singapore sheet, versus Class 4 in UK archive; exact handbook retained. Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 or PRO-HG Duo recommended for movies. Plain Memory Stick Duo stills only; no card supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface ShoeHi-Speed USB2.0 with supplied dedicated cable; mass storage and PictBridge. No A/V or HDMI output. Monaural microphone and buzzer; recorded audio cannot play on camera, per exact handbook. Conflicting third-party HDMI/stereo entries excluded
Wireless connectionsIEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz, NFC and GPS; maker launch includes GPS route logging. Original PlayMemories Mobile sharing/remote control and downloadable Camera Apps support are launch-era features, not a promise of current service availability–
Battery life detailNP-BX1; maker CIPA approximately 300 photographs with LCD or 380 with EVF. Actual movie shooting approximately 50/55 minutes or continuous movie shooting approximately 85/95 minutes for LCD/EVF respectively; these are battery claims rather than single-clip limitsTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline or optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH. Approximately 190 shots / 95 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, SteadyShot off, normal LCD, half shots with flash. Separate S2000 playback claim 10, 800 images / 540 minutes is not shooting endurance. Manual lists oxy-nickel usable but not rechargeable; lithium/manganese not supported
ChargingUSB charging; maker specifies USB power supply only with optional AC-UD10 adapterNo in-camera AA charging; external NiMH charger and batteries separate. Internal clock backup cell is not the shooting battery
DimensionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth from lens front to viewfinder; depth to rear monitor is 103.2 mm97.6×61×27.2mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 633 g body only, or 660 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo125 g body only, explicitly labelled in exact manufacturer Singapore sheet; 173 g including two batteries and memory card in exact shared instruction manual
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, PMB5/handbookCD and instruction manual. Memory card, NiMH batteries and charger separate

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