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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was introduced 13 months before the H400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS30 scores vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony H400

 ZS30 H400 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic ZS30

 H400 ZS30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H400

 ZS30 H400 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 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).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 and the H400.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and H400.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H400 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography information
Sony H400 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (198 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
46
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
Travel photography with Sony H400
69
lighter than average in class (198 grams)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
44
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
Vlogging with Sony H400
35
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (198 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
26
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others (628g)
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 pounds) 628 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $268