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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus 9000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 3 years before the 9000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-400 scores against the 9000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus 9000

 E-400 9000 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-400

 9000 E-400 
LaunchedMay 2009September 2006Fresher by 32 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus 9000

 E-400 9000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the 9000.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and 9000 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and 9000.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 9000 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging features
Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus E-400Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-400 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called - mju 9000
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-14 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.96 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $300