Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was brought out 9 years prior to the GM5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 grades vs the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GM5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 and the GM5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and GM5 is 77 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GM5.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GM5 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.