[1] This 10 megapixel camera could be compared to other DSLRs unveiled during the summer of 2006 with comparable pixel count and price range: the Sony α 100, the Nikon D80, the Canon EOS 400D and the Pentax K10D.

The E-400 is notable for its small size, omitting the hand grip and exploiting the smaller sensor.

It weighs only 375g and approaches manual focus film SLRs sizes, reminiscent of the Olympus OM system.

The rest of the world had to wait for the E-410, which did not arrive until the spring of 2007 and did not include the same Kodak sensor as the E-400.

Some claim the Kodak sensor produced smoother gradations and a higher quality image at lower ISO numbers.