Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS7

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 3 years earlier than the FS7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-400 scores vs the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 compared to the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FS7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FS7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-400 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.