Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was released 8 years earlier than the LZ40 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-400 scores versus the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 compared to the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and LZ40 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and LZ40.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.