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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
77 Imaging
43 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
47

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was launched 6 years earlier than the HX200V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-400 scores vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 E-400 HX200V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-400

		

		

			
 HX200V E-400 
RevealedMay 2012September 2006More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k215kClearer display (+707k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 E-400 HX200V 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 vs the HX200V.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and HX200V is 77 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and HX200V.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
45
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 doesn't have liveview
 no manual mode
 resolution not great (10MP)
45
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has face detection focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
60
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
51
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
38
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect AF
 doesn't have liveview
 low fps (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
56
 incredible zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (450 shots)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-400 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
49
 flash built-in
 no Time Lapse mode
 resolution not great (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
57
 better than average battery (450 CIPA)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (27mm)
 very long reach (810mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition (583 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
44
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 small screen (2.5")
 doesn't have liveview
 no manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 no Time Lapse mode
50
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (27mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 better than average battery (450 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
9
 no video recording
27
 fairly wide (27mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic socket
 heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus E-400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2006-09-14 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 583 grams (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 450 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $480