Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H400

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 5 years before the H400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP1 matches up vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 and the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.