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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was manufactured 5 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-410 matches up against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-410 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-410

 SP-620 UZ E-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2007Newer by 55 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-410 SP-620 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and SP-620 UZ is 77 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
49
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
50
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
9
can't record video
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus E-410Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-410 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2007-06-14 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost - $199