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Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
44
Overall
37

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Launched March 2010
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Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-400 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was unveiled 4 years before the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-400 scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-400 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus E-400

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC E-400 
LaunchedMarch 2010September 2006More modern by 42 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kSharper display (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-400 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 features 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) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 77 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-400 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography information
45
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
35
manual focus
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography highlights
49
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
44
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus E-400Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus E-400 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-14 2010-03-18
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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
Battery life - 410 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $349