Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was brought out 6 years prior to the E-PM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the E-PM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the E-PM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and E-PM1 is 77 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E-PM1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PM1 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.