Olympus E-400 vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 13 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-400 matches up versus the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 and the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and ZX1 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and ZX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer more detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.