Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic LX3
- Renewed by Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and H400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe LX5 was unveiled 3 years before the H400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the LX5 grades vs the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Sony H400
LX5 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic LX5
H400 | LX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | December 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Sony H400
LX5 | H400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 has external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LX5 and the H400.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and H400.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will provide greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-12-15 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 628 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $294 | $268 |