Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony H400
LX100 II | H400 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | February 2014 | Newer by 56 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic LX100 II
H400 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H400
LX100 II | H400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |