Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years prior to the FH7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 scores against the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got 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) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and FH7 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FH7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.