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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was revealed 7 years prior to the NX210 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 matches up against the NX210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Samsung NX210

 E-400 NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus E-400

 NX210 E-400 
ReleasedAugust 2012September 2006More modern by 72 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k215kCrisper screen (+399k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX210

 E-400 NX210 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the NX210.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and NX210 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and NX210.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
45
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
76
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography features
Samsung NX210 Street photography features
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Samsung NX210
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
55
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Samsung NX210
49
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than others (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
44
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX210
 Olympus E-400Samsung NX210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-400 Samsung NX210
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-14 2012-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 45 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $625