Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Successor 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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-400 was released 14 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-400 scores against the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-M1 III
E-400 | E-M1 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus E-400
E-M1 III | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 163 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+822k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1 III
E-400 | E-M1 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-400 against the E-M1 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-M1 III is 77 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E-M1 III.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 III to give greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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


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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2020-02-11 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 121 |
Cross type focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 580 gr (1.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $599 | $1,800 |