Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Released September 2006
- Updated by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FX75, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The E-400 was unveiled 4 years before the FX75 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-400 scores against the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic FX75
E-400 | FX75 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-400
FX75 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 45 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FX75
E-400 | FX75 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 against the FX75.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FX75 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FX75.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2006-09-14 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $139 |