Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was announced 6 years prior to the GX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-400 scores against the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 compared to the GX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.