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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was brought out 5 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP2 matches up vs the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony H400

 FP2 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FP2

 H400 FP2 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony H400

 FP2 H400 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FP2 vs the H400.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and H400.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
Portrait photography with Sony H400
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography details
Sony H400 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (628g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average (628 grams)
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact 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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $80 $268