Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H400

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was announced 6 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FX48 grades against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX48 against the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and H400.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to show more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FX48 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.