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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony H400
(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
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up versus the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony H400

 FH27 H400 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FH27

 H400 FH27 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H400

 FH27 H400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 and the H400.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
Sony H400 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
68
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
Sony H400 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
has microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors (628g)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $229 $268