Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Released February 2014
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP3 was introduced 5 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP3 matches up versus the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony H400
FP3 | H400 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FP3
H400 | FP3 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony H400
FP3 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 compared to the H400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and H400.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | 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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
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 All around 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 | - | 300 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $182 | $268 |