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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 12 months later than the HX400V which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 II grades vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony HX400V

 E-M5 II HX400V 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2014Fresher by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus E-M5 II

 HX400V E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX400V

 E-M5 II HX400V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II vs the HX400V.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and HX400V is 80 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and HX400V.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
51
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
Sony HX400V Street photography advice
82
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
74
weather sealing
has touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (310 shots)
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (660 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX400V
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 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 images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $448