Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 17 months before the HX400V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.