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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony H400, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ2500 (1") and H400 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was announced 2 years later than the H400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ2500 grades versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony H400

 FZ2500 H400 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2014More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 H400 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony H400

 FZ2500 H400 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 and the H400.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and H400 is 53 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and H400.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent FZ2500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
40
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography details
Sony H400 Street photography details
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Sports photography with Sony H400
69
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Travel photography with Sony H400
66
supports touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
44
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Sony H400
66
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
26
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
includes external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $998 $268