Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS25

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured 7 years prior to the TS25 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-400 matches up versus the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the TS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TS25 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.