Olympus 1 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX400V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was revealed 2 months prior to the HX400V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 grades vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 features outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 and Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 against the HX400V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and HX400V is 79 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and HX400V.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX400V will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.