Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony H400

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS7 matches up vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 features outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 against the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.