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Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 5 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 scores vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony H400

 6010 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus 6010

 H400 6010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony H400

 6010 H400 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 versus the H400.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and H400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Sony H400 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony H400
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (628g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Sony H400 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
comes with mic socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony H400
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-17 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Physical 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
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $268