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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(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
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
  • Released February 2014
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony H400

 FP3 H400 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FP3

 H400 FP3 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony H400

 FP3 H400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography factors
Sony H400 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
60
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (155g)
26
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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