Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
(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
- Released February 2014
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ35 matches up against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony H400
| FZ35 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FZ35
| H400 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 | July 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H400
| FZ35 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ35 compared to the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and H400 is 72 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and H400.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine V | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 628 gr (1.38 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $999 | $268 |