Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-P5

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-P5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was manufactured 7 years before the E-P5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-410 grades vs the E-P5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 against the E-P5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and E-P5 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and E-P5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-P5 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.