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Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Introduced June 2009
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Superseded the Canon 450D
  • Replacement is Canon 550D
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
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Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was brought out 2 years after the E-400 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 500D grades vs the E-400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Olympus E-400

 500D E-400 
AnnouncedJune 2009September 2006Newer by 34 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kCrisper display (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon 500D

 E-400 500D 

Common features in the Canon 500D and Olympus E-400

 500D E-400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 500D features external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 500D versus the E-400.

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and E-400 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and E-400.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 500D due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 500D will offer more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 500D provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography factors
Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography details
Olympus E-400 Sports photography details
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography advice
Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
54
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography details
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
61
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D Vlogging details
Olympus E-400 Vlogging details
27
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Canon 500D vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS 500DOlympus E-400
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 500D Olympus E-400
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-06-08 2006-09-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4752 x 3168 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 215k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 grams (1.15 pounds) 435 grams (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E5 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Retail price $650 $599