Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-600

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was introduced 4 years earlier than the E-600 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-400 grades against the E-600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 vs the E-600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E-600 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and E-600.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-600 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.