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Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7010
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 7010 vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 5 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7010 grades versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony H400

 7010 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus 7010

 H400 7010 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony H400

 7010 H400 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 and the H400.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and H400.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Sony H400
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Sony H400 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
26
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony H400
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $268