Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600
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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 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)
- 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

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.

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.

Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Olympus E-600
400D | E-600 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 400D
E-600 | 400D | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | October 2006 | Newer by 35 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Olympus E-600
400D | E-600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Examine the Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 400D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Olympus E-600 | |
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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 |