Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX400V
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M10 was launched 2 months later than the HX400V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 matches up against the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX400V
| E-M10 | HX400V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus E-M10
| HX400V | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX400V
| E-M10 | HX400V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the HX400V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX400V is 82 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and HX400V.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-03-18 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias 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 data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 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 | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 300 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $448 |