Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus 1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was released 8 years before the 1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 matches up against the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 and Olympus 1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 versus the 1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and 1 is 77 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and 1.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.