Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H400

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 14 months before the H400 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and H400 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H400 will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.