Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Revealed September 2006
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Revealed February 2018
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-400 was unveiled 12 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-400 grades against the GX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic GX9
E-400 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-400
GX9 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | September 2006 | More modern by 139 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 215k | Crisper display (+1025k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX9
E-400 | GX9 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 and the GX9.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and GX9 is 77 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and GX9.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lb) | 407 grams (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $599 | $1,000 |