Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PM1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-410 and Olympus E-PM1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was introduced 5 years before the E-PM1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 grades versus the E-PM1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 vs the E-PM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and E-PM1 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and E-PM1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PM1 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.