Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony H400
E-PL7 | H400 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 7 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus E-PL7
H400 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony H400
E-PL7 | H400 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $499 | $268 |