Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SP-800 UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-410 scores versus the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has got exterior 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 SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 against the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and SP-800 UZ is 77 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and SP-800 UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.