Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GF8

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GF8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was released 10 years earlier than the GF8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GF8 is 77 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and GF8.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.