Olympus E-400 vs Samsung HZ10W

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus E-400 and the Samsung HZ10W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus E-400 was introduced in September 2006 and Samsung HZ10W was introduced in May 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus E-400 Highlights

      • 10.0 MP Micro Four Thirds CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 215k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung HZ10W Highlights

      • 10.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus E-400
      4. Advantage of Samsung HZ10W
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ10W.

      PROS

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus E-400

      Olympus E-400
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus E-400 over Samsung HZ10W.

      Olympus E-400 vs Samsung HZ10W
      Larger Sensor Micro Four Thirds vs 1/2.33-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 16 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs

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      Olympus E-500
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-410
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-300
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-620
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus E-600
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-450
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-330
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      Micro Four Thirds

      7.94 MP

      Olympus E-520
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-30
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Advantage of Samsung HZ10W

      Samsung HZ10W
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ10W over Olympus E-400.

      Olympus E-400 vs Samsung HZ10W
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.0 Megapixel vs 10.2 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 3648 x 2432
      Center Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 215k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz) vs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 30 MB

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      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Samsung WB2200F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony HX200V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-A5
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus E-400 Samsung HZ10W
        Built-in Flash
        Light435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Olympus E-400 Samsung HZ10W
        Small SensorMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.0 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen215k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus E-400 has a 2.5" screen with 215k dot resolution and Samsung HZ10W has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Olympus E-400

      Olympus E-400 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.92x (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung HZ10W.

      Sensor

      Olympus E-400 features a 10.0 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CCD sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Samsung HZ10W features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Olympus E-400 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ10W can take pictures up to 3648 x 2432 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536,1024 x 768 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Samsung HZ10W

      Samsung HZ10W has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Samsung HZ10W comes with SLB-10A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus E-400 has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card card slot. Samsung HZ10W has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus E-400, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung HZ10W. Olympus E-400 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m at ISO 100 on Olympus E-400. Olympus E-400 also accepts external flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus E-400 body has dimensions of 130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09") and Samsung HZ10W body has dimensions of 105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46"). Olympus E-400 weighs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz) and Samsung HZ10W weighs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz).

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      130 mm

      91 mm

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      105 mm

      61 mm

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      91 mm

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      53 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ10W

      Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ10W for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      51
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ10W and give them scores of 52 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      54
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      AVERAGE
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      BAD
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
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      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus E-400

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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