Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX100V

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-400 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX100V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-400 matches up against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 compared to the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.