Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic SZ5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was launched 6 years earlier than the SZ5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 grades vs the SZ5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic SZ5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the SZ5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and SZ5 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and SZ5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.