Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H400

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was brought out 5 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS1 matches up versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 compared to the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and H400.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony H400 will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.