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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was introduced 4 years before the HX5 which is a fairly large difference 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 HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 matches up vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony HX5

 E-400 HX5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-400

 HX5 E-400 
IntroducedJune 2010September 2006More modern by 45 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony HX5

 E-400 HX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 and the HX5.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-400 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
46
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography info
Sony HX5 Travel photography info
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX5 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging details
Sony HX5 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony HX5
 Olympus E-400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $275