Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PL9

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was launched 12 years earlier than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the E-PL9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus E-PL9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 versus the E-PL9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E-PL9 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E-PL9.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PL9 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.