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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Old Model is Canon 100D
  • Updated by Canon SL3
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was manufactured 10 years later than the E-400 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SL2 matches up against the E-400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Olympus E-400

 SL2 E-400 
RevealedJune 2017September 2006Fresher by 132 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kSharper screen (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon SL2

 E-400 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Olympus E-400

 SL2 E-400 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SL2 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SL2 vs the E-400.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and E-400 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and E-400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SL2 will give more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SL2 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SL2
Street photography with Olympus E-400
74
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography features
Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
69
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
82
great battery (650 shots)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
75
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Olympus E-400
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Olympus E-400
Also called EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2006-09-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 435g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $599