Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was released 13 years before the E-M1 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-410 matches up against the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 vs the E-M1 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-M1 III is 77 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and E-M1 III.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 III to show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.