Olympus E-400 vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelE-400PowerShot SX540 HS
      Successor ModelOlympus E-410
      MSRP$399.99
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels11 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,60080 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27365184 x 3888
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighSuperfine, fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points3
      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-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length4.3 - 215 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm
      Optical Zoom50x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution215k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps5.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP
      Flash Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range10.00 m at ISO 1005.50 m at Auto ISO
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Program
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264/MPEG-4
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [24 to 35 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [8 Mb/s]
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps [3 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62")
      Weight (inc. batteries)435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.1 x 6.3 x 5.2"
      Package Weight1.87 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Battery PackNB-6LH
      Battery Life205 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-400 Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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