Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M1

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was announced 7 years earlier than the E-M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-410 grades vs the E-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 vs the E-M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and E-M1 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and E-M1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.