Panasonic GH1 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH1 and Sony HX400V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was manufactured 5 years before the HX400V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH1 grades versus the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GH1 versus the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and HX400V is 81 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.