Nikon P520 with Sony HX400V Comparison

Nikon P520 and Sony HX400V Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • February, 2014
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1000 mm (41.7x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • Built-In GPS
  • 125 x 84 x 102 mm, 550g.
  • 130 x 93 x 103 mm, 660g.
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Nikon P520 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
49
Value for money score
61
Portability score
78
Overall score
44

Sony HX400V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
66
Value for money score
70
Portability score
73
Overall score
54

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V with Nikon Coolpix P520 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P520 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P520 was released in 2013, and Sony HX400V in 2014. Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P520 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P520 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P520 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P520 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P520 Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix P520 Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Announced January, 2013 February, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 8.50
Flash Modes n/a Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL5 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 550 g 660 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 84 x 102 mm 130 x 93 x 103 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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