Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S1H

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 14 years before the S1H and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 scores vs the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys external 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 S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 and the S1H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and S1H is 77 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and S1H.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.