Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s 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
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-400 was announced 9 years earlier than the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus 1s
E-400 | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-400
1s | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | September 2006 | More recent by 104 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 215k | Crisper screen (+825k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus 1s
E-400 | 1s | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 against the 1s.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and 1s is 77 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and 1s.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1s will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 450 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $599 | $699 |