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Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The E-400 was launched 9 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony RX100 IV

 E-400 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus E-400

 RX100 IV E-400 
AnnouncedJune 2015September 2006Fresher by 106 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k215kCrisper display (+1014k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony RX100 IV

 E-400 RX100 IV 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has got physical 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 Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the RX100 IV.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
65
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography info
Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
68
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (16.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
49
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than competition (298g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography info
44
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
74
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-400
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
9
lack of video recording
81
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus E-400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2006-09-14 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 298g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $898