Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-400

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-30E-400
      Successor ModelOlympus E-410
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel11 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      ProcessorTruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points113
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal II LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.02x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual
      Fill
      Red-eye reduction
      Slow sync with red-eye reduction
      Slow sync
      Slow sync 2nd curtain
      Off      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range13.00 m10.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      DxO Low Light ISO530
      DxO Color Depth21.3
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1 Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Dimensions142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.25 x 2.95")130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")
      Weight (inc. batteries)695 g (1.53 lb / 24.52 oz)435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Battery PackBLM-1
      Battery Life750 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus E-30 Olympus E-400
      Self Timer 12 or 2 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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