Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-400 was revealed 3 years before the FS42 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up versus the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FS42
E-400 | FS42 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-400
FS42 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | April 2009 | September 2006 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FS42
E-400 | FS42 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the FS42.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FS42 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FS42.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-400 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $580 |