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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-PM2 which is a fairly sizable difference 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-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-400 scores vs the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-PM2

 E-400 E-PM2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-400

 E-PM2 E-400 
RevealedMay 2013September 2006More modern by 81 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kCrisper screen (+245k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PM2

 E-400 E-PM2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers external dimensions 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-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 vs the E-PM2.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and E-PM2 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and E-PM2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-PM2 to produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
71
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography features
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography features
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
66
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging factors
9
no video
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus E-PM2
 Olympus E-400Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2006-09-14 2013-05-21
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 435g (0.96 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 932
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Type of battery - 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $448