Olympus E-1 vs Sony H400

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony H400, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was revealed 11 years earlier than the H400 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-1 grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements 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 Olympus E-1 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 against the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and H400 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and H400.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will offer greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.