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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was unveiled 11 years prior to the E-M1 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-400 matches up versus the E-M1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 E-400 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-400

 E-M1 II E-400 
LaunchedSeptember 2016September 2006Newer by 121 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kSharper display (+822k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1 II

 E-400 E-M1 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the E-M1 II.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E-M1 II is 77 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E-M1 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to give more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
75
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
environment proof
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Olympus E-400Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2006-09-14 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - MOV, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 574 grams (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots One 2
Launch price $599 $1,700