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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Updated by Olympus E-410
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the 6000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-400 scores versus the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus 6000

 E-400 6000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-400

 6000 E-400 
ReleasedJuly 2009September 2006More modern by 34 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus 6000

 E-400 6000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 against the 6000.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and 6000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and 6000.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-400 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus E-400Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-400 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-09-14 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
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