Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 5 years later than the HX400V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III grades versus the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III versus the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and HX400V is 80 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and HX400V.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 III provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.