Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-400 was announced 3 years prior to the HX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony HX1
| E-400 | HX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-400
| HX1 | E-400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2009 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 31 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX1
| E-400 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 against the HX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and HX1 is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and HX1.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-400 will provide more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2009-04-22 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 544 gr (1.20 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $599 | $47,999 |