Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4000

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus FE-4000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years before the FE-4000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-410 scores against the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with outside 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 FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-410 against the FE-4000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FE-4000 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FE-4000.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.