Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX210

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.