Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H400

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was released 13 months earlier than the H400 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XS1 scores vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XS1 versus the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and H400 is 97 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and H400.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged XS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.