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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was launched 6 years earlier than the G5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 scores vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G5

 E-400 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-400

 G5 E-400 
ReleasedJuly 2012September 2006More modern by 71 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kClearer screen (+705k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G5

 E-400 G5 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 vs the G5.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and G5 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and G5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic G5 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Panasonic G5
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G5 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (396g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2006-09-14 2012-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 396 grams (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $599 $699