Nikon D2Hs vs Olympus E-400

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon D2Hs vs Olympus E-400, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D2Hs was launched 19 months before the E-400 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2Hs being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D2Hs scores against the E-400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D2Hs and Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D2Hs Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D2Hs features outer dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D2Hs versus the E-400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D2Hs and E-400 is 51 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2Hs and E-400.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D2Hs due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-400 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D2Hs will be behind with regard to sensor tech.