Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years prior to the LZ20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 vs the LZ20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and LZ20 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and LZ20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.