Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was revealed 8 years earlier than the GX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up against the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GX7 is 77 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and GX7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.