Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-410 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and SZ-31MR iHS is 77 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.