Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-11 scores against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 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).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and H400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.