Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
- Launched September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Released August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-400 was introduced 13 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic LX100 II
E-400 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-400
LX100 II | E-400 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | September 2006 | Newer by 145 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 215k | Sharper display (+1025k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LX100 II
E-400 | LX100 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 and the LX100 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and LX100 II is 77 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and LX100 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 17 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4736 x 3552 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1800 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 392g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 340 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $998 |