Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-400 scores against the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outer 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) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 versus the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and NX30 is 77 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and NX30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.