Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-400

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 20Da and Olympus E-400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the E-400 (10MP) is very similar but the 20Da (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 20Da was manufactured 15 months prior to the E-400 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 20Da scores versus the E-400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20Da and Olympus E-400. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 20Da Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da features exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 20Da versus the E-400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and E-400 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and E-400.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-400 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind in sensor tech.