Olympus E-400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 7 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-400 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and XZ-2 iHS is 77 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.