Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-400 was revealed 3 years before the FS12 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FS12
E-400 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-400
FS12 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | April 2009 | September 2006 | More recent by 31 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FS12
E-400 | FS12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 against the FS12.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FS12 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and FS12.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FS12 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 435g (0.96 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $228 |