Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H400

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 3 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS70 matches up vs the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 and the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and H400 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern ZS70 should have a benefit in sensor tech.