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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 13 months before the H400 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony H400

 SZ-16 iHS H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 H400 SZ-16 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400

 SZ-16 iHS H400 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the H400.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and H400.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H400
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography information
Sony H400 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (628g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony H400 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (628 grams)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $230 $268