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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony H400

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ H400 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 H400 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H400

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ H400 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the H400.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and H400 is 78 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and H400.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
40
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Sony H400
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than average (628g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
40
 great zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 slow fps (0.7 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
51
 excellent zoom range (25-1550mm  62.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony H400
61
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long reach (864mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
53
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (1550mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (628g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony H400
40
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
44
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
27
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic jack
26
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 does have microphone support
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 more heavy than average (628g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H400
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $268