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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Olympus E-410 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Olympus E-410
(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
  • Launched June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was released 10 years later than the E-410 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SL2 grades versus the E-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Olympus E-410

 SL2 E-410 
LaunchedJune 2017June 2007Fresher by 123 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kSharper screen (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Canon SL2

 E-410 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Olympus E-410

 SL2 E-410 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-410 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SL2 against the E-410.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and E-410 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and E-410.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SL2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SL2 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL2
Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography info
Olympus E-410 Street photography info
74
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-410 Sports photography highlights
69
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography features
Olympus E-410 Travel photography features
81
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
50
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Olympus E-410
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Olympus E-410
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Olympus E-410
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 EVOLT E-410
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2007-06-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 215 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 51
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 10.0
DXO Low light score 1041 494
Other
Battery life 650 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 -