Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was announced 4 years prior to the G2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 scores against the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G2 is 77 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and G2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G2 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.