Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-410

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-410, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D5300 was unveiled 6 years later than the E-410 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D5300 matches up vs the E-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-410. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Olympus E-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 has outside measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D5300 and the E-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and E-410 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and E-410.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D5300 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5300 will show more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern D5300 provides an edge in sensor technology.