Panasonic GH2 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was announced 3 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 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 concise summation of how the GH2 scores against the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 offers external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GH2 versus the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and HX400V is 70 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and HX400V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.