Olympus E-400 vs Sigma Quattro H

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 10 years before the Quattro H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-400 scores vs the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 vs the Quattro H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and Quattro H is 77 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver greater detail with its extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.