Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was released 5 years earlier than the HX7V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-400 scores against the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 and the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and HX7V is 77 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.