Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ300 was launched 18 months later than the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ300 scores vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Sony H400
FZ300 | H400 | |||
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Introduced | July 2015 | February 2014 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FZ300
H400 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony H400
FZ300 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 against the H400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and H400 is 59 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and H400.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-07-16 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 691 gr (1.52 pounds) | 628 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 300 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $598 | $268 |