Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX400V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 grades vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 and the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and HX400V is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and HX400V.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.