Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Launched July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Refreshed by Panasonic G3
(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
- Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Panasonic G2 versus Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G2 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G2 grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony H400
| G2 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic G2
| H400 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony H400
| G2 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G2 vs the H400.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and H400 is 72 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and H400.
All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H400 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-12 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| 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 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 428g (0.94 lbs) | 628g (1.38 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 53 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 493 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 300 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $1,000 | $268 |