Panasonic S1 vs Sony H400

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1 was released 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1 scores versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Panasonic S1 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 vs the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and H400.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.