Olympus E-400 vs Samsung WB30F

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-400 versus Samsung WB30F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WB30F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the WB30F and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and WB30F is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and WB30F.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB30F will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.