Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GF5

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic GF5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was revealed 6 years earlier than the GF5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-400 scores vs the GF5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 against the GF5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and GF5 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GF5.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF5 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.