Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2013

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The E-400 was revealed 7 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera 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-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-400 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-400
SZ-16 iHS | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 76 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-400 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior measurements 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 SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and SZ-16 iHS is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $230 |