Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was manufactured 8 years before the E-M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-400 grades against the E-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-400 compared to the E-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-M1 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and E-M1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.