Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 1s

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.