Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H400

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 13 months before the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-50 grades vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 offers external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 versus the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and H400.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be behind in sensor innovation.