Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H400

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was announced 2 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GF8 matches up versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GF8 and the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and H400.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF8 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H400 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GF8 should have an advantage in sensor tech.