Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
(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
- Released February 2014
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH1 was announced 5 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH1 scores against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony H400
FH1 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FH1
H400 | FH1 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony H400
FH1 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH1 and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH1 versus the H400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and H400.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 pounds) | 628 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 300 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $150 | $268 |