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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1728
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1920x1920
  • 5184x2920
  • 3648x2056
  • 920x1080
  • 7152x1080
  • 4912x1920
  • 11520x1080
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1258080
ISO maximum6400320012800
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
N/A
8
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Antique
  • Black&White

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x50.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x126.0 x
Minimum aperture-2
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture-23.42.8
Focal length equiv23 - 900
N/A
24 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
N/A
Optical
Filter threadno
N/A
yes
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in2.17 in
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
9

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000
N/A
921000
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Field of view98.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNone
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
8.1 x
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:34:3
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
201600.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityno
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeno
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range6.9
N/A
8.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
N/A
yes
Continuous drive7.4 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
AVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz22.15 oz22.33 oz
Width4.47 in5.1 in5.1 in
Height3.08 in3.74 in3.67 in
Depth3.74 in4.81 in4.06 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB55.0 mB55.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • Exif
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • MPF

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600300300
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported4
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
2.5 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Micro
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
NFCyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
no
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputno
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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