Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus 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-PL7 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 7 months after the H400 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.