Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX400V - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Specs

Coolpix P610

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX400V

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f2.8-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 4.1″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX400V

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX400V: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX400V: Viewfinder

Coolpix P610 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Cyber-shot HX400V has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.40 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P610 (0.50x)

Cyber-shot HX400V (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P610 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P610 a better choice

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX400V
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.40
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 300
Weighs less (2)

565g
(18.2 oz.)		 660g
(21.3 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P610 are the better viewfinder, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Cyber-shot HX400V.

The Coolpix P610 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX400V
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX400V are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity.

Yields 13 points for the Cyber-shot HX400V.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX400V
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

1132cm³ 1247cm³
WiFi
GPS
Nikon Coolpix P610 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P610 and Cyber-shot HX400V

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P610

Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

9
13

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix P610.