Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
(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
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6000 matches up against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony H400
6000 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus 6000
H400 | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 56 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony H400
6000 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 and the H400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and H400.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 179g (0.39 pounds) | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $259 | $268 |