Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FX580, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-400 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FX580 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-400 grades against the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FX580
E-400 | FX580 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus E-400
FX580 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | September 2006 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FX580
E-400 | FX580 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the FX580.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and FX580 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FX580.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX580 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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 | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $499 |