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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 83.3×
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (50x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
Summary
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V highest resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Coolpix P900 maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V has more presets of white balance - 8. This option gives you more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V has more powerful 50x digital zoom. The Nikon Coolpix P900 provides more powerful 83x optical zoom.
The Nikon Coolpix P900 is produced with articulated LCD that will let you to make images from any odd perspective. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V offers better lowest (30 seconds) and maximum (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Coolpix P900 battery life is better in compare to the Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 360 photos with the Coolpix P900 and only 300 with the Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V weighs 660g that is 239g lighter than the weight of the Nikon Coolpix P900. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the photo metadata and find out exactly where a picture was taken.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon