Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX400V

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.