Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H400

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and H400 is 79 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.