Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GH1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was manufactured 3 years prior to the GH1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-400 grades versus the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the GH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GH1 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GH1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH1 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.