Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H400

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH3 matches up against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 features outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH3 against the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and H400.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.