Olympus E-520 vs Sony H400

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-520 matches up versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and H400.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.