Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(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

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The G10 was brought out 4 years before the H400 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the G10 scores versus the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony H400
G10 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic G10
H400 | G10 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony H400
G10 | H400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G10 compared to the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and H400 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and H400.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388 grams (0.86 pounds) | 628 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $550 | $268 |