Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Superseded the Sony HX300
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL2 grades vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony HX400V
E-PL2 | HX400V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus E-PL2
HX400V | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony HX400V
E-PL2 | HX400V | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the HX400V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and HX400V is 85 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and HX400V.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 pounds) | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $448 |