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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX400VSonyCyber-shot DSC-W100
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20142006
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP8.1 MP
Largest image5184 × 38883264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1250
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 1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; approximately 8,068,000 effective / 8,303,000 total pixels in exact user guide. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG still images; no RAW. Sweep Panorama produces stitched output distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG/Exif 2.21, Fine or Standard compression. Maximum 3264×2448; 3:2 3264×2176, 5M 2592×1944, 3M 2048×1536, 2M 1632×1224, VGA 640×480 or 16:9 1920×1080. No RAW
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200; ISO 6400 and 12800 use multi-shot noise reduction and image compositingAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1250. High Sensitivity mode increases ISO for shorter exposures; it is not optical shake correction
Image processorBIONZ XReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR noise processing; this name does not establish RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–1200 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–6.3f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom50×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationNone
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 zoomCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom, physical 7.9–23.7 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 38–114 mm. Exact user guide and UK specification override preliminary Hong Kong Vario-Sonnar/F5.4 wording. Normal focus from approximately 50 cm; macro from 6 cm wide / 30 cm telephoto. Precision digital zoom extends total range to 6×; Smart Zoom up to 15× only at VGA
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 telephotoFive-area Multi AF or Centre AF, Single or Monitor operation and AF illuminator. Focus presets 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 7 m and infinity are not continuously adjustable manual focus
ShutterMechanical shutter; manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second, aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000Auto 1/8–1/2000 second in maker UK table; manual 30–1/1000 second across 46 steps in exact guide and Sony US release. Slow-shutter noise reduction activates at one second or longer
Burst detailApproximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten images; flash and shooting mode affect speedFull-resolution 8M Fine burst: four frames at approximately one-second intervals in maker table, with focus and exposure fixed to first frame and flash off. VGA Standard up to 100 frames at approximately 0.8-second intervals. Multi Burst combines 16 small frames into one approximately 1-megapixel image at selectable 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30-second intervals; this is not full-resolution continuous shooting
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation, with a different field of viewNo optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Camera-shake warning and High Sensitivity exposure mode do not stabilise the lens or sensor
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 telephotoBuilt-in flash: Auto ISO approximately 0.2–6.0 m wide / 0.3–3.2 m telephoto. UK table ISO 1250 range 1.0–10.5 m wide / 0.8–5.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync or off; red-eye reduction and three flash-power settings. No hot shoe
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, Manual and memory recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering, ±2 EV in 1/3 EV stepsAuto, Program auto, Manual and six scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape and Beach. No aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode. Manual selects two aperture settings at each focal length: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Flash white balance; no custom white balance
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 30 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 limitMPEG-1 with mono sound: 640×480 Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo and cannot use internal memory. 640×480 Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×120 approximately 8.3 fps available with internal storage. No optical zoom during movie recording
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC stereo; optional compatible microphones connect through the Multi Interface ShoeBuilt-in electret condenser microphone and dynamic playback speaker; movie recording monaural. No external microphone input published
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600115,200
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, 115,200 component dots (480×240); dots are not captured image pixels. Histogram and adjustable LCD brightness; no touch or tilt
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic finder with approximately 201000-dot equivalent resolution, dioptre adjustment, 100% coverage and automatic eye sensorSeparate real-image optical zoom viewfinder; no electronic eyepiece. LCD can be switched off to use the finder
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs360 photographs
Body weight633 g161 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 actual-sale year 2006: contemporary Reviewed test published 29 June 2006 reports current $349 price and product value; Les Numériques tested exact model in September 2006. Sony 25 February announcement planned US April shipping, and 1 March Hong Kong announcement planned end-April sale; these plans do not establish actual first-sale month/day. No predecessor inferred from neighbouring W-series numbers
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo plus SD/SDHC/SDXC; micro versions require separate adapters64 MB internal memory plus Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo slot; no SD slot. Full-size Memory Stick requires a different device and does not fit this camera. Internal memory holds approximately sixteen 8M Fine JPEGs. No card supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface ShoeMulti-use terminal for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and composite NTSC/PAL video with mono audio, using supplied multi-connector cable. DC IN for optional AC-LS5K adapter. PictBridge printing; no HDMI or accessory shoe
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 limitsNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery: 3.6 V, 960 mAh; UK-hosted guide lists 3.4 Wh, US guide 3.6 Wh. Maker CIPA at 25°C, Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, zoom alternating wide/tele and flash every other shot: approximately 360 images / 180 minutes LCD on, or 410 / 205 minutes LCD off. Separate playback and low-resolution movie endurance are not still-shooting claims
ChargingUSB charging; maker specifies USB power supply only with optional AC-UD10 adapterExternal BC-CSG or BC-CSGB charger (region-dependent) supplied. Fully depleted battery at 25°C: approximately 270 minutes practical charge or 330 minutes full charge. No USB charging listed
DimensionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth from lens front to viewfinder; depth to rear monitor is 103.2 mm94.2×60.6×24.8 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 633 g body only, or 660 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo161 g body in exact UK specification; approximately 192 g including NP-BG1 and wrist strap, etc., in exact user guide. Preliminary Hong Kong press table lists 170 g net; current UK table preferred
Materials–Metal front/body styling with plastic rear panel; exact Reviewed physical inspection describes the rear material
ColoursBlackSilver or black; cosmetic finishes share hardware
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG/BC-CSGB charger, regional mains cord, USB/A/V multi-connector cable, wrist strap, Cyber-shot Viewer/USB-driver CD and instructions. Memory Stick Duo purchased separately

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