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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Panasonic G3
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G3

 E-400 G3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-400

 G3 E-400 
AnnouncedJuly 2011September 2006Newer by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kCrisper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
70
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Panasonic G3
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
46
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G3 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G3
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
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