Olympus E-400 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was introduced 13 months after the ist DS2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-400 matches up against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and ist DS2 is 77 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-400 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-400 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.