Canon 700D vs Olympus E-400

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 700D and Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 700D was unveiled 6 years after the E-400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 700D scores vs the E-400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D & Olympus E-400. The full galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D has exterior measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Canon 700D and Olympus E-400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 700D vs the E-400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and E-400 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and E-400.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 700D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 700D will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern 700D should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.