Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H400

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was introduced 4 months prior to the H400 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 against the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and H400 is 85 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.