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Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400

Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Old Model is Canon T7i
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
  • Renewed by Olympus E-410
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Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon T8i and Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the T8i (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the T8i (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The T8i was introduced 13 years after the E-400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T8i scores against the E-400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Olympus E-400

 T8i E-400 
IntroducedFebruary 2020September 2006More modern by 164 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kCrisper screen (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon T8i

 E-400 T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Olympus E-400

 T8i E-400 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon T8i features physical dimensions of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Canon T8i and Olympus E-400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the T8i compared to the E-400.

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T8i and E-400 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T8i and E-400.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T8i with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon T8i will give you greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher T8i provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T8i
Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T8i Street photography advice
Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
73
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T8i as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
76
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography info
Olympus E-400 Travel photography info
80
better than average battery pack (800 per charge)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T8i as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T8i vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iOlympus E-400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Olympus E-400
Also Known as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-02-12 2006-09-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 215k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 lb) 435g (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) 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
Pricing at release $750 $599