Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2006
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Announced July 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic G2
- Successor is Panasonic G5
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic G3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-400 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the G3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-400 scores vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G3
E-400 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-400
G3 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | September 2006 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper display (+245k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G3
E-400 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 versus the G3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and G3 is 77 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and G3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G3 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2011-07-11 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 336 gr (0.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery type | - | 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 slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $500 |