Panasonic G100 vs Sony H400
Portability
81 Imaging
63 Features
76 Overall
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81 Imaging
63 Features
76 Overall
68
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
Sony H400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe G100 was released 6 years after the H400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G100 matches up versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony H400
| G100 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2020 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 78 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1840k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic G100
| H400 | G100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony H400
| G100 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G100 vs the H400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and H400.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The G100 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
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quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic G100 Travel photography highlights
Sony H400 Travel photography highlights
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (270 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
does have external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 X 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 pounds) | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $698 | $268 |
