Clicky

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony H400, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The E-M5 II was manufactured 12 months after the H400 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony H400

 E-M5 II H400 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2014Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 H400 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H400

 E-M5 II H400 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the H400.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and H400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Sony H400
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
82
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (628 grams)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Sony H400
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Sony H400 Travel photography advice
74
weather sealing
includes touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (628 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
82
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
26
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
comes with mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average (628g)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H400
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $268