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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH5 grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony H400

 FH5 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FH5

 H400 FH5 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony H400

 FH5 H400 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 against the H400.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and H400.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography factors
Sony H400 Portrait photography factors
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MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH5
Street photography with Sony H400
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has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
Sony H400 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (628 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Sony H400
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
has external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $169 $268