Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was announced 6 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 scores versus the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 offers physical 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 FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 vs the FZ200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and FZ200 is 77 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FZ200.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ200 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.