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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-3 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 2 years later than the H400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-3 scores vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Sony H400

 SH-3 H400 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2014More recent by 25 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus SH-3

 H400 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Sony H400

 SH-3 H400 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 vs the H400.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and H400.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H400 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SH-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Sony H400
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
74
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
53
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (628g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
55
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
26
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
has external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Sony H400
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-08 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271 gr (0.60 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $579 $268