Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E-PL1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-400 was launched 4 years prior to the E-PL1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-400 scores against the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-PL1
E-400 | E-PL1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus E-400
E-PL1 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | May 2010 | September 2006 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL1
E-400 | E-PL1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 compared to the E-PL1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and E-PL1 is 77 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and E-PL1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-PL1 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-09-14 | 2010-05-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 grams (0.96 lbs) | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 487 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $288 |