Canon 650D vs Olympus E-400

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 650D vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The 650D was launched 6 years after the E-400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 650D scores vs the E-400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 650D & Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 650D Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 650D has got outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-400 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 650D versus the E-400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and E-400 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and E-400.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 650D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 650D will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger 650D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.