Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H400

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and H400 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was launched 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-1 grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and H400.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H400 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.