Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S5

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was released 15 years earlier than the S5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up against the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 versus the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and S5 is 77 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and S5.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor tech.