Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH6

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.