Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H400

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was launched 19 months before the H400 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS15 matches up vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS15 and the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and H400.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.