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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Olympus SP-820UZ
(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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-400 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-400

 SP-820UZ E-400 
ReleasedAugust 2012September 2006More modern by 72 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-400 SP-820UZ 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
37
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography factors
49
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
35
decently wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
9
no video
25
decently wide (22mm)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (485g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus E-400Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
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