Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LS5

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LS5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was released 5 years before the LS5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 against the LS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and LS5 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and LS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.