Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured 11 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly big gap 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 ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-400 grades versus the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides outer measurements 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the ZS70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and ZS70 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and ZS70.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will render greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.