Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Refreshed by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Superseded the Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-400 was brought out 11 years earlier than the LX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 scores versus the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic LX10
E-400 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-400
LX10 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | September 2006 | Newer by 121 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 215k | Crisper screen (+825k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LX10
E-400 | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 offers 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) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the LX10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and LX10 is 77 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and LX10.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 310g (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $700 |