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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed at a similar time to the H400 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-100 matches up against the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony H400

 SP-100 H400 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus SP-100

 H400 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony H400

 SP-100 H400 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 vs the H400.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and H400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (594 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
Sports photography with Sony H400
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography advice
Sony H400 Travel photography advice
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (594 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (628 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (594g)
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
has external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than others in class (628 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Sony H400
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-29 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 gr (1.31 pounds) 628 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $268