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Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Earlier Model is Canon 550D
  • Later Model is Canon 650D
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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
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Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 600D versus Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 600D was manufactured 4 years after the E-400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 600D scores vs the E-400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 600D E-400 
IntroducedMarch 2011September 2006Newer by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kCrisper display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 E-400 600D 

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

 600D E-400 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 600D and the E-400.

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and E-400 is 66 and 77 respectively.

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

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and E-400.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 600D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 600D will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 600D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 600D
Street photography with Olympus E-400
67
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography factors
Olympus E-400 Sports photography factors
54
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-400 Travel photography highlights
62
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
49
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography details
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse function
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 600D vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS 600DOlympus E-400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 600D Olympus E-400
Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-03-31 2006-09-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 3
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 435 gr (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
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