Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 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
- Launched September 2006
- New Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-400 was manufactured 3 years before the FS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 matches up against the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FS15
E-400 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-400
FS15 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | September 2006 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FS15
E-400 | FS15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has got outer measurements 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the FS15.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and FS15 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and FS15.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FS15 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $180 |