Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FZ40, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was revealed 4 years before the FZ40 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the FZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 and the FZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FZ40 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FZ40.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ40 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.