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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Sony H400

 FZ200 H400 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FZ200

 H400 FZ200 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2012Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony H400

 FZ200 H400 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (588 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography details
Sony H400 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (540 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
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better than average battery life (540 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (588g)
low resolution (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (588 grams)
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (628g)
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII FHD Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 pounds) 628g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $268