Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D and Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Olympus E-420
400D | E-420 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon 400D
E-420 | 400D | |||
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Introduced | June 2008 | ![]() | October 2006 | Newer by 20 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Olympus E-420
400D | E-420 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Look at the Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Olympus E-420 | |
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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 |