Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H400
Portability
87 Imaging
52 Features
65 Overall
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87 Imaging
52 Features
65 Overall
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Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
Sony H400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony H400, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS100 (1") and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
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Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony H400
| ZS100 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic ZS100
| H400 | ZS100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony H400
| ZS100 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 and the H400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and H400 is 87 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and H400.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The ZS100 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern ZS100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
no moving screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (628g)
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quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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lighter than average in class (312 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.9 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 X 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 312 gr (0.69 lb) | 628 gr (1.38 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 559 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 300 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $700 | $268 |