Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II 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
- Announced September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-M1 II
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-400
E-M1 II | E-400 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | September 2006 | Newer by 121 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 215k | Sharper 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 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | |
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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 |