Nikon D3100 vs Olympus E-410

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D3100 vs Olympus E-410, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the D3100 (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D3100 was announced 3 years later than the E-410 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3100 matches up vs the E-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3100 and Olympus E-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Olympus E-410 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3100 features outside measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Nikon D3100 vs Olympus E-410 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D3100 and the E-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3100 and E-410 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3100 and E-410.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3100 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer D3100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.