Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H400

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony H400, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was brought out 24 months later than the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the PEN-F matches up versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and H400 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and H400.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The PEN-F provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent PEN-F is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.