Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-3010

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-3010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was unveiled 19 months before the FE-3010 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the FE-3010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-410 against the FE-3010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FE-3010 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FE-3010.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-3010 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.