Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS25

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 3 years earlier than the FS25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 grades against the FS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 versus the FS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FS25 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FS25.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FS25 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.