FujiFilm F80EXR vs Olympus E-410

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the FujiFilm F80EXR and Olympus E-410, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the F80EXR (12MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is very close but the F80EXR (1/2") and E-410 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The F80EXR was introduced 3 years after the E-410 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the F80EXR grades against the E-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR and Olympus E-410. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery and Olympus E-410 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F80EXR offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus E-410 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm F80EXR and Olympus E-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the F80EXR vs the E-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the F80EXR and E-410 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F80EXR and E-410.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F80EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm F80EXR will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher F80EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.