Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SH-1
E-400 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-400
SH-1 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | September 2006 | Fresher by 91 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SH-1
E-400 | SH-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 380 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $349 |