Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GM1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was manufactured 8 years before the GM1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-400 matches up vs the GM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has physical 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 GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 compared to the GM1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GM1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and GM1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GM1 to give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.