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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FH7

 E-400 FH7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-400

 FH7 E-400 
IntroducedSeptember 2011September 2006Fresher by 60 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FH7

 E-400 FH7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

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

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-14 2011-09-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $149