Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H400

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH7 and Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was launched 3 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 versus the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and H400.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.