Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H400

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 19 months later than the H400 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II scores versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and H400 is 82 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and H400.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.