Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-400 was introduced 7 years before the G6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-400 grades against the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G6
E-400 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-400
G6 | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | September 2006 | More recent by 80 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 215k | Crisper screen (+821k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G6
E-400 | G6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features 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 G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the G6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G6 is 77 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and G6.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic G6 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-09-14 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $599 | $750 |