Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS100

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 10 years prior to the ZS100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-400 matches up against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 against the ZS100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and ZS100 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and ZS100.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.