Nikon S9300 with Sony H400 Comparison

Nikon S9300 and Sony H400 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • February, 2014
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-1550 mm (63.3x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 X 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 109 x 62 x 31 mm, 215g.
  • 130 x 95 x 122 mm, 628g.
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Nikon S9300 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
45
Value for money score
58
Portability score
95
Overall score
41

Sony H400 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
50
Value for money score
63
Portability score
72
Overall score
46

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 with Nikon Coolpix S9300 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9300 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9300 was released in 2012, and Sony H400 in 2014. Cyber-shot DSC-H400 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9300 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S9300 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-H400. However, the difference of 4 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.
At the first camera (Coolpix S9300), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a higher resolution of 201k dots, Coolpix S9300 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9300 Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix S9300 Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Announced July, 2012 February, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 4 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None 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 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.9 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 8.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 X 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 215 g 628 g
Physical Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31 mm 130 x 95 x 122 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 PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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