Panasonic GF2 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was brought out 4 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF2 scores versus the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has got external measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF2 vs the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and HX400V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.