Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 2 months later than the HX400V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores against the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 and the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and HX400V.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.