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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was announced 8 years earlier than the E-PL6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-400 matches up versus the E-PL6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-PL6

 E-400 E-PL6 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-400

 E-PL6 E-400 
ReleasedAugust 2014September 2006More modern by 95 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL6

 E-400 E-PL6 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with external 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 against the E-PL6.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-PL6 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and E-PL6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL6 to offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
85
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL6
44
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL6
 Olympus E-400Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2006-09-14 2014-08-01
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 325 gr (0.72 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
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/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $599 $300