Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS15

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.