Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was released 8 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up against the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior measurements 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 FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the FZ1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FZ1000 is 77 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FZ1000.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.