Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Brand	Panasonic	Sony
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Cyber-shot DSC-H400
MSRP	$1199	$320
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Bridge
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	20.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	125 - 12,800	80 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 25,600

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Processor	Venus Engine	Bionz
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5152 x 3864
Other Resolutions	3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3456 x 2592, 2432 x 1824), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2592 x 2592, 1824 x 1824)	3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5152 x 2896, 1920 x 1080
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, standard
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	49
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Focal Length	8.8 - 176 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 480 mm	25 - 1550 mm
Optical Zoom	20x	63.3x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 4.5	f/3.4 - 6.5
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm	1 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	3 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	Clear Photo LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	460k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	201k dot
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +4

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	0.7 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 12 fps at 20 MP

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction Forced Off	Auto Flash On Slow Synchro Flash Off Advanced Flash
Flash Range	13.20 m at Auto ISO	8.80 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
DxO Low Light ISO	538
DxO Color Depth	23.0
DxO Dynamic Range	12.6
DxO Overall Score	70

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Internal Recording Modes	AVCHD/MOV/MP4 DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1280 x 720 at 25/29.97 fps
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution		1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording
IP Streaming

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Mobile App Compatible

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Dimensions	138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31")	130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8")
Weight (inc. batteries)	915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz)	628 g (1.38 lb / 22.15 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.2 x 6.6 x 6.05"	7.7 x 7.1 x 4.8"
Package Weight	3.295 lb	2.45 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Battery Pack	DMW-BLC12
Battery Life	350 shots	300 shots
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)	Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Orientation Sensor
Accessory Mount	1x Hot Shoe
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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