Olympus 8010 vs Sony H400

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 5 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 matches up versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 compared to the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and H400.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.