Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX7

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was unveiled 7 years before the LX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-400 matches up versus the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got 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) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 versus the LX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and LX7 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and LX7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The E-400 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.