Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400
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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7 and Olympus E-400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T7 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Olympus E-400
T7 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 140 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+705k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon T7
E-400 | T7 |
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Common features in the Canon T7 and Olympus E-400
T7 | E-400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Olympus E-400 | |
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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 |