Olympus E-400

211 reviews

May, 2024

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portability (76)
usability (54)
performance (33)
image quality (24)
price (22)

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focus (5)
flash (5)
viewfinder (3)
memory (1)
control panel (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 211 reviews of Olympus E-400. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The performance and usability also get good feedback. The memory and control panel get critical comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus E-400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus E-400

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Olympus E-400 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and reliability. The portability and usability are also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Olympus E-400

If you're looking for a mid-range digital SLR the E-400 should be high on your short list.

The Olympus E-400 is a very accomplished camera, a serious photographic tool that will appeal to both professionals and advanced amateurs. It offers a combination of easily controlled versatility, exceptional performance and superb image quality that...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Olympus E-400 review

Review of Olympus' latest compact

Features ; Performance ; Build quality

Price ; Lack of grip

The finish is a step up from the E-500, but the handling is perhaps a step backward

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Rosie Tanner (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Olympus E-400

Olympus' new lightest-ever DSLR

Innovative technology at a record breaking size and weight, plus a good price, the E-400 has great potential as a popular consumer DSLR

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : best4reviews.com (best4reviews.com)

Olympus E-400

This is a camera replete with much clever stuff packed into a tiny body. A worry is the not so svelte price; the twin lens kit including a 14-42mm optic (used here) and a very compact 40 to 150mm (80 to 300mm in 35mm terms) lens retails at around £850....

Impressive image quality, ease of use and handling (despite compact size), nice kit lens, and it's responsive

Pentamirror viewfinder is gloomy and small

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Olympus E-400 review

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-400 digital SLR harks back to the past with a diminutive design closely modeled on the Olympus OM-1.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (macworld.co.uk)

Olympus E-400

With Digital SLR cameras now stealing much of the limelight for the quality of the resultant image, we thought we'd take a look at six leading examples for you to choose from.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : James Corrin (thinkcamera.com)

Olympus E-400 DSLR: Review

Compact and light-weight - is the Olympus E-400 the DSLR to take everywhere?

Compact and light-weight ; Automatic sensor cleaning

Some may find it awkward to handle ; Too many controls in menus not buttons ; Auto whitebalance gives poor results ; Price Comparison ; Olympus E-400 DSLR

If you have small hands and want the full control of a DSLR for the size of a bridge camera you're going to love the E400. It has a super compact design for a DSLR and provides reasonable performance for single shots. Images are mostly good if you...

May, 2007

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Olympus E-400 DSLR Review

The E-400 - a bantamweight with the punching power of a light heavyweight, as Duncan Evans reveals while testing Olympus' lightest and latest, Four Thirds Standard SLR.

Lightweight; Good colour and sharpness; Fast and accurate autofocus; Dual format, xD and CF; Good shutter speed range; Lots of picture modes for beginners; Ultrasonic CCD cleaning; Good Exposure Compensation range; Built in flash works well

Built in flash limited in power

With lots of picture modes and a generally simplified body control system, this is a DSLR that beginners can pick up and use. It produces very good results, and with a high 10Mp resolution can equally be used for landscapes and portraits. The autofocus...

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by (tech.co.uk)

Olympus E-400

Welcome to the only really new SLR this year. The Nikon D80 is so similar to the D50/D70s that it doesn't really count as a 'new' design, while the Canon EOS 400D is essentially a revamped 350D and the Sony Alpha 00 is a heavily revised Dynax 5D.

Features, Performance, Build quality

Price, Lack of grip

The finish is a step up from the E-500, but the handling is perhaps a step backward

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by (digicamreview.co.uk)

Olympus E-400 Digital SLR Double Zoom Kit

Announced on the 14th of September 06, the Olympus E-400 is a new ultra-compact 10 megapixel digital SLR camera available with a new Zuiko Digital ED 14 - 42mm 1:3.5-5.6 and Zuiko Digital ED 40 - 150mm 1:4.0-5.6 lenses. The 14-42mm lens offers a 3x...

The Olympus E-400 is an impressive digital SLR camera, offering excellent image quality, and an excellent range of lenses with very precise manual zoom control. The screen is good, and the camera can produce excellent photos. If you can stick with the...

Nov, 2006

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