Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H400

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was revealed 3 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS8 grades against the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS8 provides external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS8 compared to the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and H400.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.