Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H400

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.