Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony H400

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was announced 22 months before the H400 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 scores against the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 compared to the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and H400.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.