Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was revealed 12 years prior to the E-M10 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-400 grades against the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got outside 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-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the E-M10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E-M10 III is 77 and 80 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and E-M10 III.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 III to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.