Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H400

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 7 months before the H400 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-15 scores versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 against the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and H400.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.