Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the HX400V so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 scores vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX400V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 vs the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and HX400V is 71 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and HX400V.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.