Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-400

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D850 and Olympus E-400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and E-400 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The D850 was introduced 11 years after the E-400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D850 matches up versus the E-400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D850 & Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 provides exterior measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D850 vs the E-400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D850 and E-400 is 54 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and E-400.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D850 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D850 will show more detail using its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern D850 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.