Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic L1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was announced 6 months earlier than the L1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-400 matches up vs the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 vs the L1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and L1 is 77 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and L1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-400 to give more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.