Panasonic GF5 vs Sony H400

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was revealed 22 months before the H400 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GF5 grades versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF5 compared to the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and H400.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H400 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.