Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The E-400 was brought out 5 years before the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 scores against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-400 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-400
SP-610UZ | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 52 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-400 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and SP-610UZ is 77 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and SP-610UZ.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 405 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 340 shots |
Battery format | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $299 |