Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-810 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 sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years before the SP-810 UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-410 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and SP-810 UZ is 77 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.