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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
  • Updated by Olympus E-410
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was manufactured 9 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-400 matches up against the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-PL7

 E-400 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-400

 E-PL7 E-400 
RevealedSeptember 2014September 2006Fresher by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kCrisper display (+822k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL7

 E-400 E-PL7 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need 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") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 and the E-PL7.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and E-PL7 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and E-PL7.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL7 to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
49
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
85
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus E-400Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-400 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-14 2014-09-01
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 357 grams (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 873
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $599 $499