Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.