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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
Panasonic G6
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic G6

 E-400 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-400

 G6 E-400 
IntroducedApril 2013September 2006More recent by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1036k215kCrisper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and G6 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Panasonic G6 Street photography advice
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
56
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
provides focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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