Olympus E-510 vs Sony H400

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-510 was manufactured 7 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-510 grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Olympus E-510 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-510 compared to the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and H400 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and H400.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.