Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP7 grades vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP7 and the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and H400.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony H400 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.