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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-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
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-400 and Samsung GX-10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured around the same time to the GX-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Samsung GX-10

 E-400 GX-10 
Display resolution215k210kClearer display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus E-400

 GX-10 E-400 

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Samsung GX-10

 E-400 GX-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2006September 2006Similar age
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 against the GX-10.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GX-10 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-400 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
45
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
49
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
44
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus E-400Samsung GX-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus E-400 Samsung GX-10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-09-14 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 215k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $850