Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H400

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H400, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched but the FZ1000 II (1") and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was released 5 years later than the H400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and H400 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and H400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.