Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH25

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was announced 5 years before the FH25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-400 grades against the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-400 vs the FH25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FH25 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FH25.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.