Olympus PEN-F vs Sony HX400V

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 24 months later than the HX400V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up versus the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and HX400V is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and HX400V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The PEN-F includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more modern PEN-F will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.