Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 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
- New Model is Olympus E-410
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G5
E-400 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-400
G5 | E-400 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | September 2006 | More modern by 71 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 215k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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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 |