Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony H400

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was released 17 months prior to the H400 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 vs the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and H400.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H400 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.