Olympus E-500 vs Sony H400

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-500 versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was revealed 9 years prior to the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-500 grades versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 and the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and H400 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and H400.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H400 will deliver more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.