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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was released 3 years earlier than the G1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 grades vs the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G1

 E-400 G1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-400

 G1 E-400 
ReleasedJanuary 2009September 2006More modern by 28 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G1

 E-400 G1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 against the G1.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G1 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and G1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G1 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Panasonic G1
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography info
44
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-400
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
9
can't record video
18
can't record video
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-14 2009-01-19
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 360 gr (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $0