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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 7 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-400 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-400

 XZ-10 E-400 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2006Fresher by 77 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kClearer screen (+705k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-400 XZ-10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with external 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 and the XZ-10.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and XZ-10 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
45
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
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can't record video
35
decently wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus E-400Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-09-14 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $428