Fujifilm T400 vs Olympus E-450

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm T400 and Olympus E-450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T400 (1/2.3") and E-450 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm T400 was launched 2 years later than the E-450 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T400 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm T400 matches up versus the E-450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T400 and Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T400 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T400 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T400 and Olympus E-450 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 are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T400 and the E-450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T400 and E-450 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T400 and E-450.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm T400 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T400 should have an edge in sensor tech.