Olympus E-400 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX9V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 against the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and HX9V is 77 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and HX9V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX9V will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.