Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H400

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was introduced 6 years prior to the H400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FS25 scores against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 versus the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and H400.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.