Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S1R, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was introduced 13 years before the S1R and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 grades versus the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-400 vs the S1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and S1R is 77 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and S1R.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail using its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.