Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-PL8 was brought out 2 years later than the H400 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL8 scores versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and H400.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.