Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic S3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and S3 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-400 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-400 grades against the S3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features outside measurements 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 S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 versus the S3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and S3 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and S3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S3 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.