Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H400

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was released 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP5 scores vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP5 vs the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and H400.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.