Product Comparison: Nikon COOLPIX B700 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

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Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Nikon

Sony

Model

COOLPIX B700

DSC-HX400V

Origin

China

About the Product

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera From the Manufacturer: The power to capture and create. The first time you hold the COOLPIX B700, you'll know it's an exceptional camera. Its DSLR-style design, including a PSAM mode dial, puts key controls where you want them and feels great in your hands. The first time you zoom in with it, you'll wonder if any shot will ever be out of reach again. Subjects barely visible to the naked eye come into tight focus, held steady by cutting-edge Vibration Reduction technology. Use that power to capture stunning 20.2 megapixel RAW images, 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) videos with stereo sound or 5 FPS high-speed sequences in nearly any light.

Shoot unforgettable action with a 50x optical zoom (100x Clear Image Zoom) compact that teams 20.4MP Exmor R® CMOS sensor and BIONZ X™ image processor for peerless performance, yet is easy to operate and accessorize like a DSLR camera. Add versatility using the built-in Multi Interface Shoe to connect an external flash, light, microphone, etc.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

20.2 MP

20.4 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

Optical Zoom

60 x

50 x

Image Stabilization

Optical

Sensor Resolution
Optical Zoom

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Size & Weight

Height

3.4 in.

3.75 in.

Width

5 in.

5.13 in.

Depth

4.2 in.

4.63 in.

Weight

1.26 lbs.

1.4 lbs.

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

Has the look and feel of a DSLR camera, but is half the size making it more portable and cheaper to carry around.
Great quality! Easy to use for a beginner and as I advance this camera will grow with me. Love the size and bird mode.
Like the size, zoom is good but pictures are dark on all settings
This camera is amazing. The sharpness, the clarity, the colors, the handling, the capabilities. The weight, the size, all great.
The compact size... This size is perfect for my small hands. I use the a 6000 for the same reason they are both small.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera

I really like this camera, really good photos and I also like the size
Easy to use, light weight, takes great photos. Good battery life
The weight of the camera is not bad either.
Only con is the size, a little bulky so it's hard to take it to places like some concert venues (they limit the size of the cameras you can take in).
The down side is that it is a bit bigger than a standard point and shoot camera, same size as a full size DSLR.

Imaging

Min. Focal Length

4.3 mm.

Max. Focal Length

258 mm.

215 mm.

ISO Settings

ISO 100 - 1600, ISO 3200 (available when using P, S, A or M mode)

ISO 80-12800, Auto (ISO80-3200, selectable with upper/lower limit)

Aperture

F3.3 (W) - 6.5 (T)

F2.8 (W) - 6.3 (T)

Digital Zoom

4 x

100 x

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, RAW, MP4

JPEG, DPOF, AVCHD, MP4

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

What customers say about "Imaging"

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

The picture quality and focus blows me away...take the plunge!
Shortcomings: you will need a tripod for stabilizing the camera when shooting at its longest zoom focal length, and because the lens' widest aperture is limited in "Auto" shooting mode the camera tends to select very slow shutter speeds when taking indoor shots.
However when you go to Raw mode the zoom will stop at 60x no digital zoom. However I am still amazed with the quality of the picture at 60x however I still do need to practice.
RAW files (only in optical zoom, not in digital zoom), which is great for the small sensor it has.
The zoom is truly excellent and with good illumination you can get great photos

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera

Limited focal length so it’s good for portrait and some landscape photography.
The color, focus, low light exposure, and zoom are great. In addition to full auto, the options to control aperture, shutter, and ISO make it fun to get more creative, with on screen reminders to help get the best shots.
The 50x's digital zoom is amazing! I've taken photos of the moon and the craters are crystal clear!
I like the large optical zoom, higher quality pictures as compared to the digital zoom cameras.
The beauty of this camera is the 50X physical zoom and up to 100X digital zoom. Can be used as a point and shoot or as a professional DSLR camera.

Display

Display Type

TFT LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

3 in.

2.95 in.

Screen Resolution

921000 dots

921600 dots

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 921k-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +1 m-1)

0.2-type electronic viewfinder

Vari-angle Display

Yes

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Nikon COOLPIX B700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V

What customers say about "Display"

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

Easy camera to understand it's features. The auto transfer of LCD screen to viewfinder is great
I like the viewfinder and flexible view screen. I'm planning to put it to the test on an upcoming trip.
he swivel screen in the back is tremendously helpful in shooting video and getting the odd shot.
Camera has view finder-tiltable screen all directions- not found in any other cameras at this price catagory.
It has a decent EVF and flip out display but no touch screen.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera

I wish the rear display screen was more ergonomic like the Canon and Nikon models. Other than that it can't be beat.
It has a great zoom, and best of all displays an explanation on the screen of the feature you choose for a shot.
My favorite is being able to tilt and move the screen it's a benefit outside to adjust viewing in the sun.
It has an adjustable viewing screen so you can take views of children playing on the floor.
The LED screen is excellent if you like to shoot that way. It's only fault is mediocre quality of it's viewfinder.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Yes

Shooting Modes

AUTO, Scene, Scene Auto Selector, Smart Portrait, Special Effects, Backlighting, Beach, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Superlapse Movie

Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) 1,2, Movie Mode, Scene Selection, Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto

White Balance Modes

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Incandescent, Flash, Custom, C.Temp./Filter

Shutter Speeds

15" - 1/4000

4" - 1/4000

Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

Has many features of more expensive cameras. Able to shoot in different modes.
Great quality! Easy to use for a beginner and as I advance this camera will grow with me. Love the size and bird mode.
This camera is more compact than our SLR and takes comparable pictures with lots of options for a variety of modes.
Easy to use in all modes; just don't like the night-time photos, Other than that, recommended.
It was very easy to use and also has lots of adjustability if you want to tinker, but very great pics in auto mode. Zoom was fantastic, you can really reach out and see things.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera

Сan be simple to use. has a lot of diiferent program modes. The panarama mode looks interesting, have not used it yet.
The camera is so easy and all the modes are easy to use.
The automatic modes produced such great results I hardly ever used any other mode even thought I took pictures at all hours and in different lighting conditions.
The camera has great auto modes, yet a lot of manual control when needed.
The auto modes work great when you're walking around and may need to grab shots quickly! Great picture quality. The main thing I'd like to see in it is the ability to shoot in Raw instead of jpeg.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

NFC Enabled

Yes

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI

USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe

Number Of Memory Card Slots

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

Nikon COOLPIX B700 Digital Camera

Allow connection by USB or 3.5. Extremely light, don't even realize they are there and superior sound quality.
A super zoom with very good optics, and WiFi or NFC for the up-to-date connectivity, I still only bought it to capture great images, which it does.
Love that you can connect to phone through SnapBridge so that pics can be loaded straight to phone.
The real reason I got it was the Bluetooth ! How it Bluetooth pics to my phone, except it wil not connect to my iPhone 7... multiple tries w/support, many replies/tries... but will not connect..
Issues with Bluetooth/wifi connectivity, plus, this is a battery drainer. I disabled during my vacation.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera

It is easy to handle and I was able to connect to the app on my iphone to send pictures.
It can connect with a smartphone and shows the actual picture, ability to change the zoom and remotely control the shutter (as in group shots). My wife loves it.
Love the WiFi and ability to use my phone as a wireless remote. I've even been 25 or 30 feet from the camera and remained connected.
It is very easy to transfer photos and video using the Wi-Fi connection (moving photos to your phone; first you need to install in you phone the Play Memories App from the App Store – it is free).
I love my camera but the USB connection is not working. I need to take it back.

Power

AC Adapter Compatible

Battery Model

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL23

Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1

Number of Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer