Panasonic FH2 vs Sony H400

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was released 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH2 scores against the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 and the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.