Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was manufactured 5 years prior to the FZ47 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 matches up against the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the FZ47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FZ47 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FZ47.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ47 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.