Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-400 was revealed 7 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-400 matches up versus the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-400 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-400
SP-820UZ | E-400 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | September 2006 | More modern by 72 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-400 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-400 vs the SP-820UZ.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and SP-820UZ is 77 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 pounds) | 485g (1.07 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
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 (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $599 | $299 |