Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was released 9 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-400 grades against the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 against the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and SZ10 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and SZ10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.