Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H400

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 18 months prior to the H400 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and H400 is 69 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and H400.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.