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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V [S]ave

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberLF1HX400V
Camera formatEVFEVF
Release year (year)20132014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)103130
Width (mm)28103
Height (mm)6293
Weight (g)192660
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Exmor R
Effective megapixels (MP)12.120.4
Sensor format1/1.7 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)43.3228.07
Sensor width (mm)7.66.17
Sensor height (mm)5.74.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.91.19
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score52-
Dxo color depth score (bit)20.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)11.6-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)211-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9)
  • 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9)
  • 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 11520 x 1080(12.4 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4912 x 1920(9.4 mp other)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)109.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD or MP4, with stereo soundAVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 8 groups (4 Aspherical Lenses / 7 Aspherical surfaces)Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 Super ED glass element, 2 ED glass elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 200.0024.00 - 1,200.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)8.003.00 - 215.00
Zoom ratio (x)7.150
Aperture range (f)0.17 - 0.500.12 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)501
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Face / AF Tracking / 23-area / 1-area modesContrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeColor EVF; 0.20-inch, 200K-dot effective, 100% coverageEVF type; 0.2-inch (0.5cm), 201k-dots
Focus peaking--
Evf resolution (dots)200,000201,000
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)920,000921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,4003,200
Minimum iso (native)8080
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (Extended)Auto (80-3200), limit), 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set
  • auto
  • c.temp
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fliter
  • fluorescent1
  • fluorescent2
  • fluorescent3
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 2501/4000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, SpotMulti segment, Center- weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPanorama, Scene (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • digital red-eye correction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • advanced flash
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • rear sync.
  • slow sync.
  • wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Flash range descriptionISO Auto: 0.6 - 7.0m (Wide), 0.8 - 2.3m (Tele)ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T)
Flash exposure compensation-+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection-Multi Interface Shoe
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support+-
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
-
Included memory (MB)87-
Included memory typebuilt-in memory-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps-+
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control-+
Remote control type-
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • av/usb multi
  • micro (type d) hdmi
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • multi terminal (usb/av)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.56-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.59-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)7-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)109.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1210
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)10-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)10-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)10-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)10-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.250.34
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.250.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.3-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.01-
Startup time (s)1.5-
Play -> record time (s)1-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.1-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)250300
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-380
Battery form factorProprietary 3.7V, 950mAhProprietary NP-BX1
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • adobe reader
  • photofunstudio 9.2ae
  • silkypix developer studio
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresBuilt-in EVF, Built-in Wi-FI (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode)BIONZ X image processor, 10fps full-res burst mode, 4K still image output over HDMI, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC



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