Olympus E-400 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus 8000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was launched 3 years prior to the 8000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-400 grades vs the 8000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the 8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and 8000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and 8000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 8000 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.