Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was introduced 4 years earlier than the SZ-30MR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 scores against the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 vs the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and SZ-30MR is 77 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.