Olympus E-400 vs Samsung EX2F

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung EX2F, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 7 years before the EX2F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 grades vs the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions 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 Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung EX2F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 compared to the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and EX2F is 77 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and EX2F.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung EX2F will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.