Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(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
- Introduced February 2014
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe FZ40 was introduced 4 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ40 matches up versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Sony H400
FZ40 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic FZ40
H400 | FZ40 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony H400
FZ40 | H400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 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).
Check out the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ40 compared to the H400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and H400.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 494g (1.09 pounds) | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 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 | - | 300 images |
Type 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $420 | $268 |