Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 4 years after the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL9 scores versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 vs the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and H400 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.