Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony H400

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic SZ7 and Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was brought out 3 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ7 matches up versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ7 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ7 versus the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and H400.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.