Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H400

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony H400, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 5 years before the H400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS12 grades against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 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).

Look at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS12 versus the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and H400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H400 to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.