Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs Cyber-shot HX400V - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Specs

Coolpix P900

  • 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 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

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 P900 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 P900 vs Cyber-shot HX400V: Viewfinder

Coolpix P900 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 P900 (0.50x)

Cyber-shot HX400V (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

Cyber-shot HX400V

Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.40
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the battery has more stamina.

The Coolpix P900 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

Coolpix P900

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
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
660g
(21.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1247cm³
(79 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX400V are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the Cyber-shot HX400V.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

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
WiFi

GPS

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and Cyber-shot HX400V

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

11
17

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX400V as better choice.