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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 3 years after the HX400V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 III grades vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 III HX400V 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2014More modern by 44 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 HX400V E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III HX400V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the HX400V.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and HX400V is 80 and 62 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and HX400V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410g)
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
67
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Sony HX400V Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX400V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-08-31 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $650 $448