Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released September 2006
- New Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic ZS3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-400 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 grades versus the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic ZS3
E-400 | ZS3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-400
ZS3 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | May 2009 | September 2006 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS3
E-400 | ZS3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 and the ZS3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and ZS3 is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-400 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2006-09-14 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $599 | $200 |