Olympus E-M5 vs Sony H400
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
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Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was brought out 21 months prior to the H400 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 scores versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony H400
| E-M5 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-M5
| H400 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony H400
| E-M5 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 versus the H400.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and H400 is 81 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and H400.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 610k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 201k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 300 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $799 | $268 |