Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony H400
FP7 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FP7
H400 | FP7 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony H400
FP7 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 images | 300 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $227 | $268 |