Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 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
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(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
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-P1
E-400 | E-P1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-400
E-P1 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | September 2006 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-P1
E-400 | E-P1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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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 |