Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic SZ7

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SZ7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 matches up vs the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 against the SZ7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and SZ7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and SZ7.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ7 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.