Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was announced 11 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 grades versus the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 against the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and HX350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and HX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX350 will render greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.