Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was launched 4 years before the FP1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-400 matches up against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the FP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FP1 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and FP1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.