Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL1s

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was manufactured 4 years before the E-PL1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 grades vs the E-PL1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 vs the E-PL1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-PL1s is 77 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL1s to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.