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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-450 and Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was announced 5 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-450 matches up against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony H400

 E-450 H400 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-450

 H400 E-450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2009Fresher by 59 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony H400

 E-450 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 and the H400.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and H400 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and H400.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography details
Sony H400 Portrait photography details
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Sony H400 Street photography features
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (426g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Sony H400
53
lighter than average (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging advice
Sony H400 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony H400
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-31 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $138 $268