Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H400

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 4 years after the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS80 scores against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 vs the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and H400.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger ZS80 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.