Olympus E-400 vs Samsung ST100

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Samsung ST100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ST100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was introduced 4 years earlier than the ST100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-400 grades vs the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 compared to the ST100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and ST100 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and ST100.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung ST100 will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.