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Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Revealed January 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-330
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 versus Sony H400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was brought out 10 years before the H400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-300 scores against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony H400

 E-300 H400 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-300

 H400 E-300 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2005Fresher by 110 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kCrisper screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony H400

 E-300 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 versus the H400.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will provide greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8MP)
40
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (628 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
43
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Sony H400 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
does have external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (628g)
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Sony H400
 Olympus E-300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2005-01-10 2014-02-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 134k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 624 grams (1.38 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $268