Canon 100D vs Olympus E-400

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 100D and Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 100D was released 6 years after the E-400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 100D grades versus the E-400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 100D and Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 100D offers outside measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 100D and the E-400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 100D and E-400 is 73 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and E-400.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 100D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 100D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent 100D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.