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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Older Model is Canon 1200D
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon T6 versus Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The T6 was introduced 9 years later than the E-400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the T6 matches up versus the E-400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Olympus E-400

 T6 E-400 
LaunchedMarch 2016September 2006More recent by 116 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kCrisper display (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon T6

 E-400 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Olympus E-400

 T6 E-400 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Canon T6 versus Olympus E-400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the T6 versus the E-400.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and E-400 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and E-400.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T6 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon T6 will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern T6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
45
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography advice
Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-400 Sports photography advice
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 shots)
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
55
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging information
Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
27
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
9
no video
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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Olympus E-400
 Canon EOS T6Olympus E-400
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS T6 Olympus E-400
Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-03-10 2006-09-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
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 All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $549 $599