Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H400

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was released 4 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS10 matches up vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 features external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 vs the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and H400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.