Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was introduced 9 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-400 matches up against the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 and the GF7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GF7 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and GF7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF7 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.