Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H400

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony H400, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was brought out 4 years later than the H400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX9 grades versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 against the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and H400 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and H400.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The GX9 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger GX9 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.