Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H400

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.