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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 years before the H400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H400

 FE-5010 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus FE-5010

 H400 FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H400

 FE-5010 H400 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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 FE-5010 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the H400.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and H400.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Sony H400 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony H400
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony H400
60
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
26
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H400
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 628 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $268