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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Olympus E-400, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 7 years earlier than the E-400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up vs the E-400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Olympus E-400

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E-400 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 E-400 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedSeptember 2006August 2000Fresher by 74 months
Display size2.5"2"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution215k200kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Olympus E-400

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E-400 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys outer dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while 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 Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Olympus E-400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the E-400.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E-400 is 56 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E-400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-400 will result in more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography details
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (3 megapixels)
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography features
Olympus E-400 Street photography features
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography info
Olympus E-400 Sports photography info
36
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than average (820g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Olympus E-400
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Olympus E-400
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProOlympus E-400
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Olympus E-400
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2000-08-08 2006-09-14
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3040 x 2016 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 320 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 200 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 90% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 gr (1.81 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $2,000 $599