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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was launched 10 years earlier than the E-PL8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-410 scores against the E-PL8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus E-PL8

 E-410 E-PL8 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-410

 E-PL8 E-410 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016June 2007More recent by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kClearer display (+822k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PL8

 E-410 E-PL8 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides physical measurements 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-PL8 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 compared to the E-PL8.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and E-PL8 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and E-PL8.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL8 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography factors
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography factors
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography details
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
72
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
9
no video recording
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PL8
 Olympus E-410Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-410 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2007-06-14 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 357 grams (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release - $500