Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX400V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was released 5 years prior to the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-600 grades against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the HX400V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and HX400V is 71 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and HX400V.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX400V will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.