Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Revealed September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SZ-10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The E-400 was released 5 years earlier than the SZ-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up against the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-400 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-400
SZ-10 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 53 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SZ-10
E-400 | SZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 against the SZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and SZ-10 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and SZ-10.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-10 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $300 |