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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-P1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was announced 3 years prior to the E-P1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-400 grades against the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-P1

 E-400 E-P1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-400

 E-P1 E-400 
IntroducedJuly 2009September 2006Fresher by 34 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-P1

 E-400 E-P1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-P1 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the E-P1.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-P1 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E-P1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-P1 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Olympus E-P1
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography advice
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery (300 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
49
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
43
no Timelapse function
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
60
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus E-400Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus PEN E-P1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2006-09-14 2009-07-29
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 355 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $182