Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 19 months prior to the H400 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ200 grades against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 versus the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and H400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.