Olympus E-400 vs Sony S2100

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 vs Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was revealed 4 years before the S2100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and S2100 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and S2100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony S2100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.