Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G100

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.