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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(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
Sony H400
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony H400

 G10 H400 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic G10

 H400 G10 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2010Fresher by 42 months

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony H400

 G10 H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
40
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G10
Travel photography with Sony H400
54
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G10
Vlogging with Sony H400
23
features face detection autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
26
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
has mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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