Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years before the TS20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-400 grades against the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 vs the TS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TS20 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS20 will produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.