Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
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Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the E-620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-620
| E-400 | E-620 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-400
| E-620 | E-400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 34 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-620
| E-400 | E-620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-620 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-400 and the E-620.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-620 is 77 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and E-620.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-620 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications
| Olympus E-400 | Olympus E-620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus E-400 | Olympus E-620 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2009-07-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 7 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.48x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLS-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $599 | $799 |