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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic GX9

 E-400 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-400

 GX9 E-400 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2006More modern by 139 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k215kCrisper display (+1025k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX9

 E-400 GX9 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and GX9 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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