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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was manufactured 4 years prior to the G10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-400 matches up versus the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G10

 E-400 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-400

 G10 E-400 
AnnouncedAugust 2010September 2006Fresher by 47 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kCrisper display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G10

 E-400 G10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has physical 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 compared to the G10.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G10 is 77 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and G10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic G10 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography details
Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
54
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
44
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G10 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
23
comes with face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-09-14 2010-08-09
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 388g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $550