Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M5

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was introduced 5 years before the E-M5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-410 grades vs the E-M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys 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) and the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 and the E-M5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and E-M5 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and E-M5.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M5 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.