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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 19 months after the HX400V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II grades vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX400V

 E-M10 II HX400V 
LaunchedAugust 2015February 2014Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX400V E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX400V

 E-M10 II HX400V 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the HX400V.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and HX400V is 82 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and HX400V.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony HX400V
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
73
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (660g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX400V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $499 $448