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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2006
  • Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Old Model is Canon 350D
  • Replacement is Canon 450D
Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 400D (10MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is relatively close but the 400D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was released 20 months prior to the E-420 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 400D scores vs the E-420 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Olympus E-420

 400D E-420 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon 400D

 E-420 400D 
IntroducedJune 2008October 2006Newer by 20 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 400D and Olympus E-420

 400D E-420 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 400D has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 400D against the E-420.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and E-420 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and E-420.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 400D comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged 400D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography features
Olympus E-420 Street photography features
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-420 Sports photography highlights
40
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 400D
Travel photography with Olympus E-420
47
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
53
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
no Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging details
Olympus E-420 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Olympus E-420
 Canon EOS 400DOlympus E-420
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 400D Olympus E-420
Other name EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2006-10-14 2008-06-23
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 56
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.4
DXO Low light score 664 527
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $999