Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-M10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 comes with outside 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 E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 against the E-M10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-M10 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and E-M10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.