Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PL2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was brought out 4 years earlier than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-410 scores against the E-PL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has external measurements 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-PL2 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the E-PL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and E-PL2 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL2 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.