Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GH5S

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was released 12 years before the GH5S and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-400 grades against the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 and the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and GH5S is 77 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GH5S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.