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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 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-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 400D (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 400D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was announced 3 years earlier than the E-600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 400D matches up against the E-600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Olympus E-600

 400D E-600 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 400D

 E-600 400D 
RevealedAugust 2009October 2006Newer by 35 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 400D and Olympus E-600

 400D E-600 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 400D versus the E-600.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 400D and E-600 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and E-600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 400D using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-600 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography features
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography features
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography factors
Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
40
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 400D
Travel photography with Olympus E-600
47
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging information
Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
18
can't shoot video
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Olympus E-600
 Canon EOS 400DOlympus E-600
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 400D Olympus E-600
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2006-10-14 2009-08-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 7
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.48x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
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
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lbs) 515 gr (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.3
DXO Low light score 664 541
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
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 Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $0