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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-M1X, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-M1X (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was released 13 years prior to the E-M1X and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-400 scores against the E-M1X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-M1X

 E-400 E-M1X 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus E-400

 E-M1X E-400 
LaunchedJanuary 2019September 2006Fresher by 150 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-M1X

 E-400 E-M1X 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-M1X in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the E-M1X.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E-M1X is 77 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and E-M1X.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M1X Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (997 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography info
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (870 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery power (870 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (997g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (870 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
68
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (997g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-M1X
 Olympus E-400Olympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-14 2019-01-24
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 997g (2.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 870 pictures
Form of battery - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Card slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $599 $2,999