Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-510

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-510, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-510 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 5 months prior to the E-510 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-410 scores vs the E-510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 vs the E-510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-510 is 77 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and E-510.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files but you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration.