Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was announced 5 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony H400
E-30 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-30
H400 | E-30 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | March 2009 | Newer by 59 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony H400
E-30 | H400 | |||
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Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 provides exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the H400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and H400 is 60 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and H400.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H400 will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 X 720 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,299 | $268 |