Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 was introduced in February 2014 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 201k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 comes with Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.80 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and 5.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 body has dimensions of 130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 body has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.87"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 weighs 628 g (1.38 lb / 22.15 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 weighs 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

130 mm

95 mm

97 mm

58 mm

95 mm

58 mm

122 mm

22 mm