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Nikon Coolpix B700 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

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ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets58
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Optical zoom60.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
Maximum aperture3.52.8
Focal length equiv24 - 144024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnoyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution921000.0 px201600.0 px
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range7.58.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
AVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Weight20.11 oz22.33 oz
Width4.92 in5.1 in
Height3.35 in3.67 in
Depth4.19 in4.06 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • Exif
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • MPF

Power

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
GPSnoyes
DLNA certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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