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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Comparison

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Nikon P900

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P900 and HX400V, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Sony. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Nikon P900 has a 16.0 MP and Sony HX400V has a 20.0 MP resolution. Nikon P900 was introduced to market in March 2015 and Sony HX400V was launched in February 2014. There is 13 months difference between P900 and HX400V so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger P900, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-03-02
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 899g. 140 x 103 x 137 mm

Sony HX400V Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 660g. 130 x 93 x 103 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Compare

Nikon P900 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P1000. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P900 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Battery Life
360 shots vs 300 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
2000mm vs 1200mm 800 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
83.3x vs 50x more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
11.5m vs 8.5m 3m longer range
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V over Nikon Coolpix P900
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 fps faster
Weight
660 g vs 899 g 239 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Tele
6.30 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 921k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
2000mm vs 1200mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P900 has external dimensions of 140 x 103 x 137 mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39″) and weighs 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) (including batteries). Sony HX400V has external dimensions of 130 x 93 x 103 mm (5.1 x 3.67 x 4.06″) and weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V. Sony HX400V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 34mm thinner than Nikon P900.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V.
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony HX400V is significantly lighter (239g ) than the Nikon P900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P900 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Sony HX400V features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon P900 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P900 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Sony HX400V has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Below you can see the P900 and HX400V sensor size comparison.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V Cameras


Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P900 features a 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 83.3x zoom lens whereas Sony HX400V features a 24-1200 mm F2.8-6.3 50x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P900 has 800mm longer reach than the Sony HX400V. However, with a max aperture of f6.30, Sony HX400V is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
HX400V
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
HX400V
Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
HX400V
Fastest - Olympus 1
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DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
HX400V
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P900 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX400V for Portrait Photography

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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon P900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony HX400V for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon P900 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX400V for Sports Photography

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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
2000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Nikon P900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX400V for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
83.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
899g
Body Thickness 137mm
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50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
660g
Body Thickness 103mm
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Nikon P900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony HX400V for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX400V: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P900 and Sony HX400V scores compare:

Nikon P900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #404 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony HX400V
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #32 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #432 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon P900 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony HX400V and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Sony HX400V vs Nikon P900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Brand Nikon Sony
Announced 2015-03-02 2014-02-12
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-2000 mm (83.3x) 24-1200 mm (50x)
Max Aperture F2.8-6.5 F2.8-6.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 921k dots n/a
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 899g 660g
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm 130 x 93 x 103mm
Battery Life 360 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Yes Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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