Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G100 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was introduced 14 years before the G100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up versus the G100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G100
E-400 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-400
G100 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | September 2006 | Fresher by 167 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 215k | Clearer screen (+1625k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G100
E-400 | G100 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 vs the G100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and G100 is 77 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and G100.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to show extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x1920 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 352g (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $599 | $698 |