Panasonic G1 vs Sony H400

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G1 vs Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was revealed 6 years before the H400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G1 scores versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G1 vs the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and H400 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.