Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was brought out 9 years before the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-400 matches up vs the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 compared to the G7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and G7 is 77 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and G7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic G7 to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.