Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 scores vs the SH-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 vs the SH-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and SH-1 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and SH-1.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.