Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 5 years earlier than the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-400 grades vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and H70 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and H70.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.