Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H400

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 6 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony H400 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and H400.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.