Olympus 9000 vs Sony H400

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 5 years before the H400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 9000 grades versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 9000 against the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and H400.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.