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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH4
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was unveiled 2 years after the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH5 scores versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony H400

 GH5 H400 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2014More modern by 36 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic GH5

 H400 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony H400

 GH5 H400 

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 features external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 versus the H400.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and H400 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and H400.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GH5 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger GH5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography information
Sony H400 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5
Street photography with Sony H400
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery pack (410 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
68
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (628 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography factors
Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (410 shots)
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5
Vlogging with Sony H400
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
26
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
comes with mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competition (628g)
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-01-04 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $1,298 $268