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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FH6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was brought out 6 years before the FH6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-400 grades versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FH6

 E-400 FH6 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-400

 FH6 E-400 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2006More modern by 64 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FH6

 E-400 FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 versus the FH6.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FH6 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FH6.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than others in class (119g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-09-14 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $599 $129