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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony H400, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 4 years after the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX100 II scores vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony H400

 LX100 II H400 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2014Newer by 56 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 H400 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H400

 LX100 II H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II against the H400.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony H400
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Sony H400
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
78
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony H400
76
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Sony H400 Vlogging information
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
26
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
comes with mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-08-22 2014-02-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 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 340 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $998 $268