Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Launched January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
(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
- Released February 2014

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was announced within a month of the H400 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS35 scores versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony H400
ZS35 | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Panasonic ZS35
H400 | ZS35 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony H400
ZS35 | H400 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 has physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS35 vs the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and H400.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305 gr (0.67 lb) | 628 gr (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $268 |