Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-500

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-500 (8MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was manufactured 11 months later than the E-500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up against the E-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the E-500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and E-500 is 77 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and E-500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-400 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.