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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony H400

 SZ-11 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus SZ-11

 H400 SZ-11 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H400

 SZ-11 H400 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony H400
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography highlights
Sony H400 Sports photography highlights
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
Sony H400 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Sony H400
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
26
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H400
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 628g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $253 $268