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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400

Portability
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
43

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was announced 5 years after the H400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III grades vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

		

		

			
 E-M5 III H400 
RevealedOctober 2019February 2014More modern by 70 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 H400 E-M5 III 
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

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

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III versus the H400.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and H400.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 III has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M5 III will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
77
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
40
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Sony H400
83
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 weather proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography features
Sony H400 Sports photography features
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 bad battery power (310 CIPA)
51
 excellent zoom range (25-1550mm  62.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
77
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (310 per charge)
53
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (1550mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than average in class (628 grams)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
77
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 bad battery power (310 CIPA)
44
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
84
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with microphone jack
26
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 includes external mic port
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 heavier than average in class (628 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony H400
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-10-17 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz(R)
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 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
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 414g (0.91 lbs) 628g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,199 $268