Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2006
- New Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011

Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The E-400 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony WX30
E-400 | WX30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus E-400
WX30 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 59 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+707k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony WX30
E-400 | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and WX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and WX30.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $599 | $259 |