Olympus E-P5 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the HX400V so they are 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P5 scores against the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and HX400V is 85 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and HX400V.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.