Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M1 II

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M1 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was brought out 10 years prior to the E-M1 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 matches up against the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 compared to the E-M1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-M1 II is 77 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and E-M1 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 II to produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.