Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was revealed 13 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the E-M5 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 against the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and E-M5 III is 77 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and E-M5 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 III to resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.