Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GF6

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was brought out 7 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up against the GF6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers outside 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 GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 compared to the GF6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GF6 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and GF6.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF6 to produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind in sensor tech.