Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-P3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-P3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was launched 5 years before the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-410 scores vs the E-P3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features external measurements 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-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the E-P3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-P3 is 77 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and E-P3.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P3 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.