Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.