Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX80

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was launched 10 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-400 scores against the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 against the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and HX80 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.