Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H400

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was announced 3 months earlier than the H400 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 grades against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 versus the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and H400 is 71 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and H400.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.