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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Other Name is EOS 2000D
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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon T7 and Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the T7 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The T7 was manufactured 11 years after the E-400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the T7 scores against the E-400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Olympus E-400

 T7 E-400 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2006Newer by 140 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kClearer screen (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon T7

 E-400 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Olympus E-400

 T7 E-400 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon T7 provides outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Canon T7 and Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the T7 vs the E-400.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and E-400 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and E-400.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T7 will show extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger T7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7
Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7
Street photography with Olympus E-400
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography information
Olympus E-400 Sports photography information
62
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
56
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7
Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging information
Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
28
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Olympus E-400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Olympus E-400
Otherwise known as EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-26 2006-09-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 3
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 display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum 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 475 grams (1.05 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1009 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $390 $599